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Rice Krispie Treat Nests with Easter Peeps

March 5, 2012 31 Comments

Rice Krispie Treat Nests with Easter Peeps
Today I’ve got an amazingly simple and fun treat! It’s a great take on a classic favorite, The Rice Krispie Treat, with some fun Easter ingredients added in to create a festive and fun edible party favor that everyone will enjoy!
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So I was thinking, what could be more fun for Easter than a marshmallow peep? How about marshmallow peeps perched upon their very own Rice Krispie Treat Nest?  I made a batch of these the other day for my husband to carry to work, and they went over very well! (I only wish the photos were a little better, but I was totally rushed!)
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Rice Krispy Treat Nests with Easter Peeps
 

What You’ll Need: 

6 Cups Rice Krispies
1 Bag Marshmallows
3 Tablespoon stick butter, sliced.
15 Marshmallow Peeps
1 Bag Jelly Beans
Muffin Tin
Directions: Melt together marshmallow and butter in the microwave or on the stove top on low heat. Add Rice Krispies and stir together.  Spoon treat mixture into individual muffin cups. You should have enough to fill about 15 cups. Top each nest with 3 to 5 Jelly Beans. Next top each nest with a peep. You may need to press the peep down to get it to stay atop the next.  Chill in the refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes. Then using a spoon or spatula carefully remove the nests from the muffin tins.
Place on a fun serving tray or place in treat bags for a fun party treat!
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Tip:  Don’t like Peeps?  Serve just the nest with a few eggs on top as shown below.
 
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Tip: I found these adorable treat bags at Wal-mart. They were $1.47 for 20 bags, and the treats fit perfectly inside.  They also looked super cute, and it made them very portable!
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Filed Under: cookies and candy, desserts, Easter, party ideas

Dollar General’s Bracket of the Brands

March 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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For those of you who keep up with the wide world of sports you know that it’s time for March Madness!  (And if you don’t keep up with sports, it’s time for March Madness!) 
Dollar General is celebrating March Madness this year by offering money saving coupons to its customers with Dollar General’s Bracket of the Brands.

Simply visit Dollar General’s Facebook page and “like” them to play their Bracket of the Brands game and you’ll unlock a money saving coupon each week in March for products that you love!
Here’s how it works. Each week there’s a bracket of brands. For week one the bracket of brands you get to choose between is Men’s Suave and Axe.  (I chose the Men’s Sauve.) Upon choosing your brand, you’ll be given three quick multiple choice trivia questions related to the brand, and then you’ll be taken to the coupon download page.

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It’s pretty easy and even a little fun!   And when you play you can save on the popular brands that you already buy. 
Don’t use either of the brands for week one?  Then check out week 2! For week 2 you can choose between Ritz and Planters.  And each week the coupons are going up in value! So you can look forward to some great Dollar General coupons throughout March Madness.
But the Bracket of the Brands promotion ends on March 25, so go over and visit Dollar General on Facebook today and start saving on all your favorite brands before March Madness is over!


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Friday Favorites – Week 105

March 1, 2012 12 Comments

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Happy Friday! And Happy March! This week I’m feeling lucky, and I’ve got some fun St. Patrick’s Day features for you! Hope you enjoy!

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Rainbow Cake and Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities from Crystal & Co.

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Crocheted Shamrock Hat from A Little Bit of Everything

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Interchangeable St. Patrick’s Day Wreath from The Crafty Scientist

My Pinterest Picks:

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Lucky Cuppy Cakes from The Fickle Pickle

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Leprechaun Trap from The Crafting Chicks

I can’t wait to see your posts! Link them up below!

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Organizing for Your Pets: Purina Health & Wellness App

March 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
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As many of you know, here at Simply Sweet Home, we have two resident cats, the adorable Rebel and Dixie. We’ve had them since they were kittens (nearly 4 years), and we love them very much!  We always try to provide them with the best care possible, which is why I was interested in learning about the Purina Pet Health App.

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This app is available on iPhone and Android operating systems and it will help you to keep your pet’s important health information organized.  You can use it to keep up with your pet’s upcoming appointment with the veterinarian or groomer, or remind yourself to make that appointment.

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You can also use the app to keep your pet’s health records. I love this feature! This can be extremely helpful, especially if you’re not going not good with keeping paper records, or you have to move or suddenly swap vets, or if an emergency comes up, it will be good to be able to pull up your pet’s records in an instant.

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The app will also help you to locate a vet in your area. Again, that’s very helpful in an emergency.  And you can also check out first aid tips, medications, and more!

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If you’ve got furry friends at home, be sure to check out the Purina® Health & Wellness app and download here.


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Grape and Berry Garland

February 29, 2012 2 Comments

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 In a previous post some months ago, I mentioned that our kitchen had a bit of an identity crisis. Since then I’ve gotten it a little more “together.” I’ve went with predominately red accessories, except above the cabinets where the majority of my antiques and things were blues and tans.

But after I decided to go with reds, my awesome mom brought me a whole box of grape garland. It was really pretty, so I just had to use it, but I also wanted to add some red elements to bring the top of the cabinets together with the rest of the space. So today I’m sharing my solution!

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The garland originally looked like this (picture above). And what I did was use a piece of red berry garland that I already had and just add little bits and pieces of it throughout the garland strand. (Sorry I didn’t get a picture of the berry garland, but I have a feeling you’ll see, as I was able to the berries in a couple of projects.)

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And for my particular project I used wire cutters to cut off individual sprigs of the berry garland and then wrapped them around the grape garland.  No hot glue or anything else was necessary, so it was really easy and painless!

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Filed Under: crafts, decorating

Kroger Cart Buster Savings Event and $25 Giveaway

February 28, 2012 31 Comments
February 29 through March 6, the Kroger Co. Family of Stores is rolling out its biggest-ever promotion. You’ll find the lowest prices around on more than 35 brands including General Mills, Nestle, P&G, Pepsi, and Kroger  Banner Brands.

Participating products include everything from Pampers and Tide Detergent to Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Crest, Bounty, Tropicana, Rice A Roni, and more!

And if you’re looking for more ways to save money, (and who isn’t right?) you can visit Cartbuster.com to find money-saving digital coupons.
During the seven days of the Cart Buster Savings Event there will also be an exclusive Deal of the Day each day, where you’ll see savings of up to and over 50%, and maybe even some freebies, on top of the already low Cart Buster Event prices!
The last Deal of the Day will be on March 6. However, the Cart Buster Event will continue after that, so you can still continue to save after this week! Check your local store for exact end date of Cart Buster Savings Event.
And if you don’t have a Kroger in your area, check for other Kroger Co. Family of Stores in your area.
Giveaway! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $25 Kroger Gift Card.
To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. Please note- For today the mandatory entry is to follow my blog via GFC. However, if you are no longer using GFC to follow blogs, I will accept another method. Just type it in under the GFC box. 

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 Disclosure: The Kroger Family of Stores gift card, information, and giveaway were all provided by the Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills/Nestle/Proctor & Gamble/Pepsi/Kraft through MyBlogSpark.


Filed Under: deals and discounts, Giveaways

Lemon Buttercream Cupcakes

February 27, 2012 26 Comments

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Before I get to this week’s recipe, I have to share this story with you. Tonight we were at a local food tasting event, and Gigi’s Cupcakes was one of the vendors.  As I approached the booth, all wide eyed and smiling (as I always tend to be in the presence of a Gigi’s Cupcake), I told my husband, “I have to decide which ones I want to try.”  And the girl behind the table said, “Take as many as you want.”  And I said, “Oh no! Don’t say that, cause I’ll take them all!”  
We laughed. And then I took 3 mini cupcakes. (3 Mini Cupcakes equals 1 Whole Cupcake. Right??) Then as we walked off I said to my husband, “That girl doesn’t know who she’s dealing with. I’ll be back later to get try the other 3 flavors they’ve got.” (And yes, Miss Piggy did make it back to try the other three.) 
And my mom and stepdad were volunteering at the event, and were also able to hook me up with some cupcakes to carry home, so tonight we’re in cupcake heaven!
Well, the cupcakes I’m sharing today aren’t from Gigi’s, but I expect they’ll be a crowd please just the same!
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Recipe for Lemon Buttercream Cupcakes:

For the cupcakes, just use a yellow cake mix or yellow supreme.  Or you could try this Lemon Pound Cake recipe (my favorite!) and just adjust the baking time.

Frosting Ingredients:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-6 tbsp milkDirections: Cream together butter and shortening.  Add lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix well.  Slowly add powdered sugar. Then add a little milk and continue to alternate between the two, until all ingredients are added and you reach desired consistency. (You might need to add extra milk or sugar if the consistency isn’t right.)

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Filed Under: cupcakes, desserts, Recipe of the Week Tagged With:

Free Digital Scrapbook Kits and My Memories

February 26, 2012 1 Comment

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Today I’ve got a fabulous offer to share with all the digital scrapbookers and crafters out there. As many of you know, I am an affiliate for My Memories, a digital scrapbooking software company. Any day and every day that you purchase their My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software using my coupon code: STMMMS63042 you get $10 off!

But starting February 24 through March 31, there’s a bonus deal for you! Anyone who orders the software using my code STMMMS63042 during these dates will also receive a One Year RAKStar Membership for FREE!

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What’s RAKStar, you ask? 

It’s a club where you receive a HUGE digital scrapbooking kit each month.  And in this case, if you buy the My Memories software using my code, you’ll get the kits each month FREE for a year!

This is valued at $247.35!  

And since the kits are compatible with My Memories Suite it’s like getting a software content upgrade each month!

Get $10 Off: To get $10 off, just add My Memories Suite to your cart, and put my coupon code STMMMS63042 in where instructed. 
Get My Free RAKStar Membership: To get your free membership, you’ll need to purchase the software using my coupon code and then email your receipt to me at simplysweethome@hotmail.com. I’ll send the details through and get you lined up for your FREE one year membership!

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Filed Under: crafts, deals and discounts

Friday Favorites – Week 104

February 23, 2012 20 Comments

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Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a great week! Is it just me, or do you have spring fever? The calendar says we still have a few more weeks to go, and our weather can’t seem to make up it’s mind about what it wants to do, but I’m ready to break out the spring clothes and do springy things! How ’bout you?

Well, if you don’t have spring fever, you may have it by the time you look at this week’s features!

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Owl Birthday Party from The Modest Homestead

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Pinwheel Spring Wreath from loopy loop creations

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St. Patrick’s Day Printable from I Should Be Mopping

My Pinterest Picks:

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Moss Wreath from A Diamond in the Stuff

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Moss Letters from Dear Lillie

As always, I thank you for stopping by for my party! Please link up your posts below!
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Fun Spring Gift Baskets

February 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

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In my area of the country the weather feels pretty nice one day, and then the next day I’m wearing my big coat again, but whatever the weather I know that spring is right around the corner!  And with that, comes fun spring holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and Easter!

 

Celebrate spring this year with fun spring gift baskets from our friends at Holiday Gifts and Baskets!  They have cute baskets for holiday gift giving, corporate gifts, and parties, and you can something for every occasion from birthdays to baby showers!

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St. Patrick’s Day is often a holiday that gets overlooked, but I like it!  And I found some super cute gift baskets that would be great for an office party, or to send to a friend or loved one!
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And the great thing about their baskets is that they offer a variety of goodies for all sorts of people.
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And they have cookie bouquets! I know a few guys who would LOVE this one!
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And if you’re already thinking ahead to Easter, there are a lot of really great really great Easter gifts 
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Please check out these and more of their fine selections!

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Disclosure: Holiday Gifts and Baskets is sponsor on my blog, however the opinions in this post are my own. If you’d like advertise on Simply Sweet Home, please contact me. 

 
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