FabFitFun Spring Box Reveal + Coupon Code

April 13, 2016

This post is sponsored by FabFitFun via Bloggin’ Mamas.

It’s spring time lady friends and that means it’s time to polish and shiny up your skin and get yourself in tip top shape! If you’re looking for some inspiration to get you in the mood for spring time, look no further than the FabFitFun box!

You can check out the box HERE and use coupon code:

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for $10 off your first box. FabFitFun is a subscription box with full-size fashion, beauty, fitness, and lifestyle products. It retails for $49.99 but always has a value over $200! These boxes sell out so fast and only come out seasonally…so move fast gals!

So….OMG Becky what’s in the FabFitFun spring box???

Here we go…

Marrakesh Hair Oil (Value $23)

I have dry, frizzy hair so this is perfect to tame my crazy tresses.

An ISH Beauty Contour Kit in Light/Medium or Medium/Dark ($32 Value)

I had been looking for a good contour kit before I received this one. I have been using it for the last couple of weeks and I just LOVE it. The color and pigment go on really smooth and it does a great job. I highly recommend this contour kit if you are looking for one.

A Jook and Nana Gold Plated Tag Necklace ($65 Value)

I love this necklace, it’s so easy to pair with anything and layer with other jewelry. They come in several different styles that say different things.

Kitchen Herb Garden DIY Kit (Value $35)

I’m loving this cute little herb kit. Now that we live in an apartment we don’t have a yard. I love fresh herbs, and this sits perfectly on our balcony.

Hello Legs Lotion

Jus D’Amour Bath Bomb Trinity (Value $28)

These smell AMAZING! Perfect for bubble bath and a glass of wine or if you want to share with guests…they look super cute in your guest bathroom 🙂

Merrithew Mat Strap Plus (Value $15)

Bodypure Glove and Socks (Value $10)

My skin and nails have been so dry from the winter, I’m excited to use this to get my skin soft and ready for spring.

A Thirty One Bits $25 Gift Card & Sterling Forever $30 gift card.

I’m never disappointed with the FabFitFun box. Every season it gets better and better. If you want to check out what was in my fall box go HERE. The overall value of this box is worth $282.91! You get all of these goodies for $39.99! Use code “Becky” to get $10 off.

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! A Bachelor Party & #ASweetPairing

February 2, 2016

What’s better than a night in with girlfriends & jumping on the crazy train also known as “The Bachelor”? Add in some wine and chocolate and you practically have a love fest going on, not to mention the best commentary in the whole world! Ha ha!

My friend Kelly and I get together on Monday nights to have a Bachelor viewing party and girl’s night in. (Have I mentioned how much I just adore Kelly and the fact that she moved here from Arkansas recently???) It’s so hard to make friends when you move some place new. I know God put her here for ME…at least that is what I’m telling myself because we have become instant friends 🙂 We say Kelly is my future self or I am her past self or whatever that is…ha ha!!!

Bachelor night with the girls. I thought that was cute with my rose in my mouth. Ahem…

Anyway…we have the best time just doing anything! So, this past Monday night was extra special because we threw a wine and chocolate party to go along with our Bachelor get together.

First stop…Walmart for all the necessities.

What’s better than some Ghirardelli chocolate and Josh Cellars wine for a girl’s night in?

Will you accept this rose???

Me and Kelly aka “The Hostesses with the Mostesses” getting things ready for the night.

Fun little photo props I found at Walmart for around $3.00!

The way to a girl’s heart…chocolate. That’s how I knew my husband was the one. Within the first week he bought me a HUGE box of chocolates 🙂

Wine for all the girls. I thoroughly enjoyed the Josh Cellars Chardonnay. I’m a white wine gal. What is your wine of choice?

Next we made some Ghirardelli covered popcorn. Oh my goodness…YUM.

Almost party time!

I also dipped some pretzel sticks in Ghirardelli chocolate. The more chocolate the merrier in my opinion.

We have a party crasher and trouble over here. Doesn’t trouble look like Adele???

EVERYONE GETS A ROSE!

“Let’s Instagram that!”

Pouring a little Josh Cellars wine to get the party started 🙂

We also had some fabulous prize winners! Woohoo for Lindsey and Jessica! Parties are more fun when prizes are involved am I right?

Now we are ready to chill and watch The Bachelor while I binge on chocolate and drink my wine. I could not ask for a better night with friends. We had some significant others there too and let me just say the commentary from men about The Bachelor is hilarious!

Jeff giving Kelly a rose. Awwwww….

It’s Monday night ladies and The Bachelor is about to start! What are you going to do this Valentine’s Day? Mine is going to definitely include some wine and chocolate. That’s for sure!

A special thank you to Ghirardelli & Josh Cellar wine for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

Minions Movie Fun! #peepsholiday

December 19, 2015

PEEPS® and PEEPS & COMPANY® provided me with information, samples, & a discount code in exchange for this post.

Who doesn’t love a Minion? I do…they are so cute and remind me of a Twinkie. All they want is to be wanted. Our family loved the Despicable Me movies and we were so excited to FINALLY get the chance to watch the Minions movie!

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We had Alek, Connor’s BFF over the other day and I popped some popcorn and broke out all things Minions for the boys to enjoy the movie 🙂

The Minions movie was just released on December 8th and it would be a great gift or stocking stuffer if you have kiddos in your family. Special thank you to PEEPS® – we got to watch the movie in style.

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Are these not the cutest EVER???

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PEEPS® thank you for making this little boy’s day! He has everything he needs to enjoy a POPPIN & PEEPIN PARTY!
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Want a chance to win everything shown here? Just comment and I’ll choose a winner on Monday, December 21st!

INCLUDING:

PEEPS® Large Banana Crème Flavored Minion: PEEPS® introduces a new banana crème flavored marshmallow in honor of the beloved Minions characters. Three varieties of the individually packed large Minions include the likeness of Kevin, Stuart and Bob – stars of the Minions movie available on DVD this holiday season.
PEEPS® Marshmallow Minions: To honor the PEEPS® Minions taste testers, for the first time ever PEEPS® has created a Minion-shaped marshmallow reflecting their fun PEEPSONALITY®. Fans can also enjoy limited edition comics on the back of the packaging made exclusively for PEEPS® by Universal Studios filmmakers.
MIKE AND IKE® Minions Mix: In honor of the success of the Despicable Me movie franchise and holiday DVD release, MIKE AND IKE® has debuted a limited time only offering of MIKE AND IKE® MINION MIX. This fun variety comes with three different designs on pack – making them a collectable item for every Minion lover. Made with real fruit juice, fans will enjoy the sweet and tasty goodness of Blue Raspberry and Banana flavors.
PEEPS® Pillow: Add a dash of incredibly comfy color to your movie night with this PEEPS® Chick pillow, featuring vivid blocks designed with your favorite Marshmallow Chick as the star of the show.
PEEPS® Blanket: You’ll love cuddling up with your family with this super-soft Peeps® Bunny Fleece Throw Blanket.
PEEPS® Tumbler: Bring a PEEPS® clear, single wall, spring tumbler that suits your PEEPSONALITY® and can hold a drink to wash down all that popcorn.

Follow PEEPS & COMPANY® on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter for more fun!

You can also use this discount coad for 20% off your next purchase, no minimum required, from now through Thursday, December 31.

Discount code: SWEETINGS15

MERRY MINION CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Bring on the Bubbly! #SparklingHolidays

December 19, 2015

This post is sponsored by Acorn & Dasani, all opinions are my own.

Hip Hip Hooray!!! Y’all we are SEVEN days until Christmas! Let the festivities begin sistas! I have been to a couple ugly Christmas sweater parties this year, and I have to say those are my favorite. What’s better than getting together with friends and dressing up acting a fool? Ha ha!

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I love to have parties and entertain. Baking and making fun beverages is at the top of my list. This year I made a few fabulous drinks with DASANI Sparkling Water & I’m sooooo excited to share this deliciousness with you!

The first drink is a white wine spritzer.

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Who doesn’t love a little bubbly wine? Just choose a bottle of your favorite white wine and add in DASANI sparkling water. It comes in several different flavors available at Walmart. I chose the lime and berry flavors for my drinks.

I filled party glasses with 1/2 white wine & topped off with DASANI sparkling water in Berry and Lime flavors.

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Top it with a yummy candy cane and you are all set!

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Aren’t they so cute and festive! The candy canes turn the drinks red and green 🙂 BBP_2631 BBP_2635

Okay…now for you serious folks I have a little something else for you.

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I added a little kick to some of the drinks with some cranberry and lemon vodka. I added the cranberry in with the DASANI Berry sparkling water & the lemon with the DASANI Lime sparkling water. These turned out delicious!

Top with a candy cane and you have TWO yummy drinks for the holiday season.

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Gulp.

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These were so easy to make and DASANI sparkling water is the perfect mixer because it has ZERO calories, no added colors, is caffeine-free and naturally flavored.

DASANI sparkling water comes in Lime, Berry, Lemon, & Black Cherry flavors.

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You must be 21 to consume alcoholic beverages. When doing so, please drink responsibly. No drinking and driving, and no drinking and texting!

Start Your Morning with NEW McCafé packaged coffee! #McCafeAtHome #IC

December 17, 2015

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for McCafé packaged coffee. I received product samples as well as a monetary promotional incentive to thank me for my participation.

Exciting news people!!! Coffee lovers you can now enjoy McCafé coffee (just like you get from McDonald’s) at HOME!

McCafé packaged coffee is made from 100% Arabica coffee. It’s delish…I tried the espresso roast and it was so yummy. I prefer a dark roast, but they also have a great breakfast blend. Terence likes the Breakfast Blend…different strokes for different folks. That’s what flavor choices are all about right?

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During the holidays everything is go, go, go!!! I know I need a boost during the day…maybe a few times a day. You all know my favorite way to amp up my day is with a cup of coffee 🙂 Growing up my Mom took us to McDonald’s as a treat, it’s always been a special place for us & so many families. I was excited when they started making coffee in the restaurants, and now I am even MORE excited I can find it in the stores.

Connor knows his Mama starts off each day with a cup of coffee. He loves the smell of coffee…wake up your kiddos people. Ha ha! On our way to school listening to Christmas music 🙂 “Fa…la…la…la…la..la…”

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McCafé packaged coffee can be enjoyed by using K-Cup McCafé coffee, ground coffee, or whole bean varieties. McCafé packaged coffee comes in seven varieties at your local grocery store, such as Premium Roast, French Roast, Breakfast Blend and Colombian, and different flavors, such as French Vanilla and Hazelnut.

It’s the perfect way to start the day or unwind in front of the fire and watch a movie. I’m so excited I can now find my favorite McDonald’s coffee in the store. Yippeeeee!!!!

What flavor of coffee do you like? Are you excited to get McCafé packaged coffee in the grocery store too?

We have a long trip home this weekend for the holidays & you better believe there will be coffee all the way home.

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The Best Way to #SpreadCheer is to Bake it for all to EAT!

December 14, 2015

This is my favorite time of year and I love to give the gift of yummy goodness to friends and family. A favorite recipe that my Mom used to make is peanut butter blossoms. It’s a peanut butter cookie with a Hershey Kiss in the middle. They are so easy and sooooo good!

This year making my peanut butter blossoms was even easier because I had help from a good friend named Betty… Betty Crocker that is! Found at your local Walmart store 🙂

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All you need is a package of Betty Crocker Peanut Butter Cookie Mix and some Hershey Kisses. Sprinkles too…if you desire!

Connor helped me make the cookies. He likes to stir the bowl and crack the eggs. He’s also a pretty good chocolate peeler too 🙂

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And a fabulous chocolate topper! I just love having my little elf in the kitchen and making memories. That’s what life is all about right?

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We got some cute cookie tins and then shared with our friends. If there was ever a time to #SpreadCheer it’s now y’all!

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Our favorite part is sharing with friends. This is Connor’s best friend Alek in Kindergarten- they are both CRAZY about Star Wars. Don’t mind their chocolate covered faces 🙂

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Add the perfect touch to your baked goods this season with FREE #SpreadCheer downloadable printables. You can print gift tags & cookie coloring sheets.

Download you coupon HERE & enter to WIN $20 Paypal cash to make your own #SpreadCheer goodies!

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The Process of Buying a Home: My Advice for You #CapitalOneHomeLoans

December 1, 2015

I remember when Terence and I bought our first home. We bought it in late 2009 when the market was low and right before Connor was born. I was so excited to finally be in a HOME. After being in the military, living in several apartments, and even a 2 year stay with my in-laws….I was happy to have a place to call our own.

Our house was finalized in November and the first thing I wanted to do is put up a Christmas tree of course 🙂

Fast forward about 5 years and now we are in the home buying boat again. We sold our house in 2 days this past June and have been searching for a new house ever since. To say the whole process has been daunting is an understatement. We have put it 7-8 offers on homes & NOTHING. The market has totally shifted right now and it’s been so hard to find a house y’all! I’m the emotional one. I start envisioning my furniture in there and decorating….only to not get the house and then I have a pity party. I know right?

Our last day in our old house, so many memories!

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I would tell any home buyer to be financially and emotionally prepared. Don’t buy something you can’t afford, nobody wants to be house poor. A home is what you make of it. I didn’t envision us staying in our apartment for this long….but I know that God has a plan and hopefully come spring we will find the perfect house.

5 Things to Know Before Becoming a Homeowner

Save, save, save!!! Having a good down payment makes a big difference.
Just because a house looks a certain way doesn’t mean you can’t change it. Like that old wallpaper or avocado green oven in the kitchen. Don’t let that deter you from buying a house you feel good about.
Location is everything. Like they always say…that’s the reason we moved. Our child got older and we moved to get into a better school district. You can’t change location, but can always change the house or decor.
Get a thorough inspection before buying. It’s so important because an inspector can see things you won’t & it could save you thousands in the future.
Think about the future and where you want to be. Is this a 5, 10, or 15 year home and what type of mortgage do you want?

Capital One Home Loans is a great place to start your research. Capital One has launched a completely re-imagined, personal and digital home loans experience. This new home loan experience allows customers to pre-qualify for a home loan in minutes from any device, apply online, upload documents and digitally track progress from application to closing. It also includes personalized service from a dedicated loan officer when a customer needs it.

The new tools allow customers to make adjustments (home price, down payment, mortgage type) to see how much they can afford – including estimated monthly payment and APR in real time. This is one of many steps that Capital One is taking to deliver a next-generation banking experience and make the home loan process simply smarter for customers.
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To celebrate the launch of their new digital and personal experience, Capital One Home Loans is partnering with HGTV’s Love It or List It, Too (I love this show!) stars, Jillian Harris and Todd Talbot, to host a free and open-to-the public Open House event on Saturday, December 12 at the Stonebriar Centre mall in Frisco, TX.

During the event, they’ll share do-it-yourself tips and tricks for simplifying the entire home buying and owning process.

For more information, visit SmartHomeLoans.com

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I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.