WIN A Trip For 4 To L.A. To See The Premiere Of Disney Pixar’s Coco!

Are you as excited as my family is for the release of the new Disney●Pixar movie CocoSunRype is too and they’re celebrating in honor of the new movie hitting theaters Novermber 22, 2017!  From now until October 20th SunRype will be collecting entries for 1 lucky person to win a trip for 4 consisting of travel and accommodations for 3 days & 2 nights in Hollywood, plus 4 passes for the opportunity to see the Los Angeles Premiere Screening of the Disney●Pixar’s Coco film in early November plus some yummy SunRype snacks of course!  To enter this family-friendly giveaway, be sure to ENTER HERE!!  (See below for details)

As if the movie premiere giveaway wasn’t cool enough, from October 23rd to November 24th, 2017 SunRype will be giving away some great weekly SunRype & Disney●Pixar’s Coco prize packages!  To check out the weekly giveaways, ENTER HERE! (See below for details)

My family and I are SUPER excited for this new film and couldn’t be more delighted to share this opportunity with you!  Good luck entering everyone!

If you haven’t seen the trailer for Coco yet (or just want to see it again), check it out!

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Kick Your Meal Routine Up A Notch With Lee Kum Kee

Looking for a way to kick your meals up a notch this weekend?  Thanks to Lee Kum Kee and their selection of over 200 great-tasting authentic Asian-style sauces and condiments, adding some flair to your dishes has never been easier!

If you’ve followed me for even a short amount of time, you know that I LOVE cooking for my family.  I always enjoy bringing something new to the family dinner table and Lee Kum Kee was the perfect way to mix up our boring dinner routine.  My family really enjoys Asian-style meals but it’s been really hard to find sauces and condiments that had even a fraction of the flavor profile that you’ll find at an authentic Asian restaurant.  Lee Kum Kee has completely changed the Asian-style sauce and condiment game, making it easy to enjoy authentic Asian tastes and flavors at home.

I’ve had the chance to try out a few of the sauces so far and they have completely turned family dinner night on its head.  I’ve been able to create meals that the WHOLE family enjoys which can really be a challenge in my home, so I’m very thankful to Lee Kum Kee for helping me put together fantastic family meals.  Each sauce comes with cooking directions on the back but I had to change it up a little bit to suit our tastes and the results were perfect.

Kung Pao Chicken is a favorite when we visit Asian restaurants so I was really excited to try making it at home.  Lee Kum Kee PANDA BRAND Kung Pao Chicken Sauce takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian food in your own kitchen.  With this sauce you can make this restaurant-quality Chinese meal quickly and easily just by adding your own ingredients!  I have a flour mixture that I love using to bread chicken and I used that in this dish to help the chicken hold the sauce.  I know typically Kung Pao Chicken has water chestnuts and a few other things, but our family just doesn’t like those so I omitted them.  That’s how good this sauce is, all you need is you chicken cooked how you prefer and cover it in that liquid gold in a pouch.

Broccoli Beef anyone?  Lee Kum Kee PANDA BRAND Broccoli Beef Sauce is the perfect way to achieve that authentic flavor you crave.  The Broccoli Beef sauce compliments a few different cuts of beef quite well, but I chose flank steak as it’s a tender cut of meat that’s super affordable.  (Flank, flap, and skirt steak are all the same thing so keep an eye out for the different names while shopping!)  Pair this delicious dish with some homemade fried rice and you’ve got a total win!  I loved how easy this dish was to throw together on a hectic evening and I will definitely be making it time and time again.

Last but not least, my personal favorite, I also made some of the best tasting Orange Chicken you’ll ever taste in your life, ANYWHERE!  Lee Kum Kee PANDA BRAND Orange Chicken Sauce (General Tso’s Chicken) takes all of the guess work out of creating an authentic tasting dish.  I used my favorite chicken breading recipe in this dish again as well, and it came out better than amazing, it was out-of-this-world incredible and I can’t wait to make it again.  There’s nothing better than a great fluffy white rice paired with Orange Chicken and this was simply heaven in a bowl, absolutely a must-try.

Whether you’re looking to spice up your family meals, impress that special someone on a romantic evening, or even just throw a fabulous dinner for party guests this holiday season, there’s no way you can go wrong with Lee Kum Kee.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Getting Through The Holidays A Little Easier With GuruNanda Essential Oils

 

 

The holidays are upon us and they can be a stressful time, right?  Throughout the holiday season our moods will swing from happy to anxious, excited to nervous, and sometimes even just outright frustrated or tired.  Harness the power of essential oils with GuruNanda and completely change the holidays for you and your guests.  Essential oils have the power to calm, relax, uplift, or invigorate depending on which oil is used, so there’s an oil for everyone no matter what their needs are.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy the benefits of essential oils is a great essential oil diffuser.  The GuruNanda RoseGold Essential Oil Diffuser is not only functional, but beautiful!  This stylish RoseGold Tower Diffuser for essential oils is an easy-to-use, high quality device that utilizes ultrasonic waves to diffuse the essential oils for natural aromatherapy.  The Nano-particles of the essential oil, together with water, form a calming mist that disperses into the air without heating or compromising the benefits of the oil.  The beautiful color LED lights will create the perfect environment for you to experience the restorative and purifying benefits.  I love when the unit changes from red to blue and shows a pretty purple hue, it’s gorgeous!  This diffuer’s sleek, modern design can easily complement any space in your home, making it perfect for everyday use.  The RoseGold Diffuser Tower comes with 2 essential oils to get you started, Lavender and Peppermint.

GuruNanda Lavender Essential Oil is great for calming and relaxing, soothing, and even helps with your sleep!  Lavender Oil is the most versatile of all essential oils, and is most commonly known for its relaxing and calming effects.  Lavender essential oil can also help to cleanse cuts, bruises, and skin irritations.  The lavender oil fragrance is calming, relaxing, and balancing.  Lavender oil is easily recognizable by its perfectly balanced, floral-herbaceous aroma.  When diffusing Lavender Essential Oil with an oil diffuser, you can enjoy the the sensation of calming, relaxing, refreshing, toning, and cleansing.

GuruNanda Peppermint Essential Oil is great for invigorating and refreshing.  If you’re suffering from nasal congestion, adding few drops of Peppermint Oil to an essential oil diffuser can immediately clear nasal passages for better breathing.  The fresh scent that it emits has a cooling quality, followed by warmth and comfort that you crave when you’re a little under the weather.

There are a few other oils available from GuruNanda (not included with the RoseGold Diffuser Tower) that are absolutely perfect for the holiday season!

GuruNanda Slim Essential Oil Blend is perfect for the holiday season when we tend to indulge a bit more than we should.  The Slim Oil Blend helps to benefit the body and maintaining a healthy diet by boost your metabolism, energize your body, and help you manage cravings better.  The blend of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Lemon, Peppermint, and Ginger creates a wonderful scent that you just won’t be able to get enough of.

GuruNanda Eucalyptus Essential Oil is great for clarifying, invigorating, and revitalizing.  Eucalyptus essential oil is another great remedy for sinus or nasal congestion which we all seem to suffer from during these colder months. When diffusing Eucalyptus Oils with an oil diffuser, its fresh and penetrating scent can help you to breath easier and  give you the relaxing sensation. GuruNanda Eucalyptus Oil helps to relief sore muscles and speed up the recovery process when you are sick as well.

Last but not least, I know we ALL need help sleeping a little better during the holidays and GuruNanda has you covered there too!  GuruNanda Calming Sleep Essential Oil Blend is perfect for little ones (or parents) who have a hard time sleeping.  This blend of Lavender, Marjoram, and Chamomile will help you sleep for hours.  This oil blend will help you clear your mind enough to drift off into dreamland easier so you can rest and replenish your body fully.

Make sure you check out everything that GuruNanda has to offer so you can find the diffuser and oils that are a perfect fit for you (or a lucky someone on your shopping list) this holiday season.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

The Coolest Toys From TOMY Every Kid Wants This Holiday Season

 

With the holiday season right around the corner, I know we’re all on the hunt for the greatest toys for all the kiddos on our shopping lists this year.  There are a couple new toys from TOMY that are going to be on the top of every little one’s wish list, and here’s your first look at them!

If you know a little one who loves Pokemon, you have to check out the new Petite Pals Collection!  The Petite Pals Collection is a brand new world of stylized Pokémon figures the have the most convenient suction cups on the bottom for less-frustrating play time.  These little Pokemon characters are cute and lovable, paired with thematic accessories and lifestyle playsets that empower fans to create and share their own stories.

Check out this super cute Pokemon Petite Pals Escape In The Forest Playset.  My daughter has felt pretty left out in the Pokemon craze.  Of course, her older brothers are SUPER into Pokemon and most of the toys seem to be really geared towards boys.  This playset is the perfect way for kids of all ages and genders to get in on the Pokemon fun while creating their own all new adventures.  All of the figures and accessories included in this playset feature miniature suction cups, making play exciting and customizable.  Your little one can discover this delightful tree house destination and get their Pokemon to explore the wild.  For each of the items included that need stickers added to them there are two sets of stickers so you can pick and choose exactly how you want to customize your playset, how cool is that?  Spend some quiet time on the swing or send your packages upstairs thanks to the manual elevator.  There are 24 accessory pieces included as well as Pikachu, Oshawott, Fennekin,  and Fletchling characters.

If your kiddos are like mine, they LOVE video games (in moderation of course)!  For the gamer and tech lovers on your list, comes the all new Lightseekers!  This fun action adventure role playing game is built for mobile devices.  Lightseekers is the perfect fusion of fantasy and reality combined with smart action figures, trading cards, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and SO much more!  The action figures are by far some of the coolest that are integrated into a game.  These super cool figures deliver real-time two-way interaction between your hero and the game.  They talk, vibrate, and use different colored lights to show status and to help guide gameplay.  As if that weren’t cool enough, players can magically control their in-game character by moving the toy.  That’s right, your figure can actually act as the controller

After you download the app and choose your race, get ready for the fun!  There’s a 2-3 minute video before you get into any gameplay setting up the scene for where the Lightseekers come in.

As you play through the game, the quests are laid out where it’s easy to understand.  Your cursor around your character will help guide you in the right direction should you get lost.  As you play you’ll unlock new abilities and level up your character as well as gain armor.   Equipping a weapon or accessory onto an action figure will have an immediate effect in the game and vice versa, opening up new abilities and adventures.

For a little more information about Lightseekers, make sure you check out the video below!!

This holiday season spoil the kiddos on your shopping list with these amazing TOMY toys!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Give The Gift Of Deliciousness This Holiday Season With Graeter’s

Everyone loves a delicious sweet treat for the holidays, right?  This holiday season, what better way to spread the love than with a treat with a long history, well known for it’s quality product?  Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat that will set your party apart from the rest, or shopping for a foodie who loves tasty gifts, there’s no better way to go than Graeter’s.  With over 145 years of experience, why wouldn’t you trust all your holiday sweet treat needs to Graeter’s?

It all started in 1868 when a young Louis Graeter moves to Cincinnati Ohio to sell ice cream at neighborhood street markets.  By the year 1900 Louis would fall in love with (and marry) Regina Berger, and they began crafting delicious treats together to sell out front of their home.  Fast forward to today where Graeter’s is now the only commercial ice cream manufacturer anywhere in the world to use French Pot freezers, and its two-gallon batches are the smallest in the industry.  The original plant in Mt Auburn had only four French Pots, while the new plant in Bond Hill has 36 French Pot Freezers running day and night to keep up with demand.  One bite of this deliciousness and you’ll be able to tell the Grater’s difference.

Check out all of the amazing flavors Graeter’s has to offer!

SIGNATURE CHIP FLAVORS:

Graeter's Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice CreamBLACK CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP – Grater’s makes their indulgent Black Cherry Chocolate Chip flavor by pairing sweet dark cherries from the Pacific Northwest with their gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips.

Graeter's Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

BLACK RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP – This is Graeter’s signature flavor, made with black raspberries from Oregon’s Willamette Valley and their gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips.  This flavor is Grater’s all-time best seller, an absolute “must-try” for anyone new to Graeter’s!

Graeter's Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Ice CreamBOURBON PECAN CHOCOLATE CHIP – Graeter’s crafted this flavor with the bold taste of Kentucky bourbon, then loaded it with roasted, buttered, salted pecan halves and their gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips. For adult tastes, but still kid safe.

Graeter's Buckeye Blitz Ice Cream

BUCKEYE CHOCOLATE CHIP – Graeter’s pays tribute to their home state’s famous Ohio buckeye candy with this flavor’s blend of peanut butter, cocoa, peanut butter cookie dough, and their gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips.

Graeter's Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

CHOCOLATE CHIP – Graeter’s makes this quintessential American Classic profound by pouring their gourmet bittersweet chocolate into a spinning pot of sweet cream flavored with pure Madagascar vanilla extract.

Graeter's Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHIP – Escape to a tropical paradise of frozen delight, combining flakes of grated coconut and Graeter’s gourmet bittersweet chocolate.

 

Graeter's Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

COOKIE DOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP – Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip is Graeter’s classic vanilla base loaded with bits of cookie dough and their signature dark chocolate chips.

 

Graeter's Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP – Double Chocolate Chip is a decadent duet of Belgian dutched cocoa and Graeter’s gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips and will satisfy even the most demanding chocoholic.

Graeter's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP – This tasty treat is made with pure peppermint oil which provides a blast of minty freshness that is pure perfection when matched with Graeter’s gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips.

Graeter's Mocha Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

MOCHA CHOCOLATE CHIP – Mocha Chocolate Chip is made with Graeter’s proprietary blend of dark roasted Colombian and Sumatran Arabica coffee beans, mixed with fresh sweet cream then made sublime with the addition of their gourmet bittersweet chocolate.

Graeter's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP – Graeter’s combination of peanut butter ice cream and milk chocolate chips puts a frozen spin on one of America’s favorite treats that is sure to please kids and adults alike.

Graeter's Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP – Graeter’s made their Original Salted Caramel ice cream, still crafted by cooking brown sugar and cream with a pinch of salt, even more decadent with the addition of their gourmet, signature dark chocolate chips.

Graeter's Toffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

TOFFEE CHOCOLATE CHIP – Graeter’s starts with their classic vanilla ice cream, mixes in crunchy pieces of genuine Heath® brand toffee candy, and then perfects it with their gourmet milk chocolate chips!

CLASSIC FLAVORS:

Graeter's Butter Pecan Ice Cream

BUTTER PECAN – With a generous amount of roasted, buttered, and salted fancy pecans, this is one of Graeter’s most luxurious flavors.

 

Graeter's Cheese Crown Ice Cream

CHEESE CROWN – A Cincinnati bakery tradition for over half a century, the Cheese Crown danish inspired this cheesecake flavored ice cream with cinnamon sugar pastry pieces and fondant icing flakes for a wholly decadent treat.

Graeter's Vienna Coffee Ice Cream

VIENNA COFFEE – This is Graeter’s homage to Vienna Coffee, a traditional espresso and whipped cream pairing, is brewed with a special blend of roasted Sumatran and Columbian Arabica beans. A frozen delight that will warm the soul.

Graeter's Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

COOKIES AND CREAM – Chunks of America’s favorite sandwich cookies dunked into Graeter’s sweet ice cream will delight every child, including the one inside you!

 

Graeter's Dutch Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

DUTCH MILK CHOCOLATE – Graeter’s sources the very finest European cocoa to produce a smooth and sophisticated milk chocolate that is unrivaled.

 

Graeter's Madagascar Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

MADAGASCAR VANILLA BEAN – There is nothing plain about Graeter’s vanilla!  Sourced from the Bourbon Isle, off the coast of Madagascar, the fresh ground vanilla beans Graeter’s uses are considered the world’s finest.

Graeter's Oregon Strawberry Ice Cream

OREGON STRAWBERRY – Graeter’s uses a special variety of strawberry grown on family farms in Oregon’s Willamette Valley that are selected to retain their fresh picked flavor and color, even when frozen into ice cream.

Graeter's Salted Caramel Ice Cream

ORIGINAL SALTED CARAMEL – Original Salted Caramel is one of their original flavors that they first made over a century ago, and still do by cooking brown sugar and cream with a pinch of salt. Simple, subtle, and sublime.

LOW GLYCEMIC FLAVORS:

Graeter's Low Glycemic Butter Pecan Ice Cream

BUTTER PECAN – The classic combination of premium vanilla ice cream and buttery pecans, but just a little less indulgent than our regular Butter Pecan, with 50% less sugar, 25% less fat, and 25% fewer calories.

Graeter's Low Glycemic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

MADAGASCAR VANILLA BEAN – Every bit as delicious as the Graeter’s regular Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean ice cream, but this recipe is just a little less indulgent, with 50% less sugar, 25% less fat, and 25% fewer calories.

Graeter's Low Glycemic Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP – Mint and Chocolate, a marriage of flavors made in heaven. Triple Distilled Peppermint Oil and our signature chips come together in this famously popular classic, but this recipe is just a little less indulgent than our regular Mint Chocolate Chip, with 50% less sugar, 25% less fat, and 25% fewer calories.

SORBET FLAVORS:

Graeter's Raspberry Sorbet

RASPBERRY – Fresh, juicy red raspberries make ours the sorbet-lover’s sorbet. Oh, in case you’re wondering. Yes, it will cleanse your palate. It will cleanse it of any and all desire to eat any other brand of sorbet ever again.

Graeter's Lemon Sorbet

LEMON – Bright and light, our Lemon Sorbet is a refreshing cool respite from the hottest summer day.

 

As if these flavors weren’t enough to choose from, make sure you keep an eye out for all of the seasonal flavors throughout the year!  This holiday season throw the best bash or give the best foodie gift around with Graeter’s.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Gorgeous Children’s Attire For All Of Your Special Occasions

With the holidays fast approaching, I know we’re all on the hunt for gorgeous children’s attire that won’t break the bank.  Whether you’re shopping for little girls or little boys, Kid’s Dream has a FABULOUS selection for all your little one’s events.  The Kid’s Dream mission is to provide affordable high quality clothing to children all over the world, and my daughter has quickly fallen in love with everything Kid’s Dream.  We have a few parties to attend this upcoming holiday season and thanks to Kid’s Dream, my daughter will be the best dressed princess there 🙂 .

Isn’t this Maggy Floral Organza Dress just darling??  This elegant and artistic floral design organza overlays a sleeveless satin tea-length dress.  The satin sash and bow accent the waist and the skirt is full and long.  This gorgeous dress is available in sizes 2-14 so your little one can shine no matter how little or big.

Maggy Floral Organze Dress details:

  • 100% Polyester
  • Lining: Acetate Taffeta Lining
  • Dry Clean
  • Zip Fastening
  • Tea Length
  • Made in USA

How beautiful is this Madelyn Multi-Sequin Trio Color Tulle Dress?!  My daughter just can’t get over the sparkle and shine!  This multi-sequin trio color tulle dress is PERFECT for the holidays, and this is the dress my princess will be wearing to Daddy’s work Christmas party.  We got this Madelyn dress in teal blue, but it is also available in red and silver.  Just like the other dresses available at Kid’s Dream, this dress is available in sizes 2-14 so your little one can shine at any age.

Madelyn Multi-Sequin Trio Color Tulle Dress details:

  • 100% Polyester
  • Lining: Acetate Taffeta Lining
  • Dry clean
  • Zip fastening
  • Knee length
  • Made in USA

If you can’t tell from how happy my daughter is in her pictures, she feels absolutely amazing in her beautifully crafted Kid’s Dream dresses.  This holiday season, keep Kid’s Dream in mind for all of your children’s special occasion fashion needs.  Be sure to use code KD20OFF to get 20% off your order!!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Hot Toys Your Kids Will Flip For This Holiday Season

What kid doesn’t love a toy that’s more than just a toy, but TWO toys in one?  My daughter is totally obsessed with a few items that I thought would be great to share before the upcoming holiday season.  Whether you’re shopping for Christmas, a birthday, or just because, you really can’t go wrong with multi-play items.  Below you’ll find a few of our flipable favorites that are sure to be a big hit this year

If you haven’t heard of FlipaZoo by now, I’m pretty sure you’ve been living under a rock.  FlipaZoo’s were HUGE last year, and this year the FlipaZoo 2.0 is going to be even more desired.  The FlipaZoo 2.0 features brand new characters never seen in the FlipaZoo line before!  Each stuffed animal features two cuddly soft characters that flip back and forth for double the fun.  My daughter was absolutely in love with the one “Santa” brought her last year, but she loves this one even better.  The super cuteness combined with the ease of use and multi-character makes these a toy that kids (and adults) everywhere just can’t get enough of.

Make the fun fun-sized and you’ve got a hit!  The FlipZee Stuffed Toys are just like the larger version, only much smaller and more portable!  These smaller stuffed animals flip just the same as the larger ones but the convenience of taking them everywhere is perfect for kids.  We live in a very rural area and it’s a half hour drive (one way) to the closest grocery store.  When we go grocery shopping, despite what my daughter brings in the car, she never stays entertained.  These super cute FlipZee stuffed toys totally changed that and I can’t thank the makers of this toy enough.  A quiet ride into town has never been possible until now, and it’s a beautiful thing.

Wanna make the fun even smaller?  You got it!  These NEW FlipaZoo Mini Collectibles are perfect for non-stop play.  There are over 101 limited edition, special edition, common, and rare styles to collect and share.  Each little toy is two buddies in one just like it’s larger counterparts.  You can find these cuties in blind bags as well as 3 and 7 pack options.  Their super small size makes for perfect stocking stuffers that your little one will flip for!

Have you heard of Flip Zee Girls?  If not, be prepared…little girls everywhere are FREAKING OUT over the adorableness that is Flip Zee Girls.  Each Flip Zee Girl goes from baby to big girls with a quick flip.  The colorful wacky hair and beautiful dress are so unique that little girls just can’t get enough.  These lovable, huggable and stylish Flip Zee Girls are available in 6 styles to collect.  You can choose from Zara Flower, Zabrina Ballerina, Zandy Candy, Zoey Bear, Zana Strawberry and Zuri Cat.  My daughter’s most requested was Zuri Cat and she has been loving getting her hands on her favorite item.  As some of you know, my daughter turned 6 just a few days ago.  I gave her the Zuri Cat for her birthday and she loved it more than anything else I got her (and spent considerable amounts of money on!).  No matter what character your little one wants, the flipable fun never ends.

To check out these items in action make sure you watch the video below!

All of the items show here are available in a price range of $1.88-$19.99 so they’re super affordable for any budget.  This holiday season make sure you’ve got all the kiddos on your list covered with FlipaZoo and Flip Zee Girls!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

9 Scholarships To Apply For Today

Furthering your education can be a FABULOUS thing!  When I went to college I was really excited to gain some higher knowledge and further myself in my career.  I got a few grants and a few small scholarships however at the end of just 2 years, I was left with a student loan debt of $23,000…and I’m still paying on it 10 years later.  The advice that I give everyone going into college is, apply for as many scholarships as you can!  Even the small ones.  Every little bit helps and trust me, in the long run you’ll be very happy with all scholarships, big and small.  Below you’ll find some fabulous scholarships that you really need to apply for, TODAY:

  1. The Groza Learning Center Education Scholarship – this scholarship was created to help students interested in higher education reach their goal of attending college or university. Each year a theme will be chosen and students will have the chance to respond in a short essay. This year, applicants will be asked to explain what ‘redemption’ means to them and how it has played a role in their lives and in their interactions with others. Often times, when students come to Groza that is exactly what they are seeking- a turnaround with a challenging academic skill, concept, class, or a standardized test. After all, doesn’t everyone love a good comeback story? A committee will select a winner by the end of November, 2017. One winner will be selected and receive $1000 towards higher education.  Click Groza’s link above for full eligibility details.
  2. The Rocco Basile Giving Scholarship for Documentary Photography – Rocco Basile is pleased to announce the first Rocco Basile Giving Documentary Photography Scholarship. The scholarship is meant to encourage personal involvement in social issues and promote socially conscious documentary photography. One student will be chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to their higher learning education. To see full requirements click Rocco’s link above.
  3. The John Jesensky Scholarship – John Jesensky is pleased to announce the first annual John Jesensky Scholarship. Aspiring musicians are often faced with a competitive field and numerous other hurdles. Higher education is already costly, regardless of major, and many students frequently drop musical pursuits and opt for more secure career paths. The John Jesensky  Scholarship was founded to support all colleges and to promote musical education. One student will be chosen to receive $1,000 to help their pursuit of higher learning.  To see full requirements click on John’s link above.
  4. The Rusty Tweed Economics Scholarship – The Rusty Tweed Economic Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding high school student or undergraduate in economics or finance related courses. Recipients of the scholarship are high school seniors or college undergraduates who have demonstrated excellence in their studies of economics or finance, and who have maintained a high-level of academic performance. The scholarship was founded by Rusty Tweed, president and owner of Tweed Financial Services. One candidate will be chosen to receive $1,000. To see full requirements click on Rusty’s link above.
  5. The Summit Shah Scholarship – Dr. Summit Shah has founded the Summit Shah Scholarship in reacting to the rising tuition costs. Dr. Shah, graduated as valedictorian from Bishop Watterson High School before attending Ohio State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s with Honors. He stayed at OSU and earned his MD from the College of Medicine at Ohio State. He has been a tireless advocate of access to higher education and has founded the Summit Shah Scholarship to ensure that deserving students from all parts of the economic spectrum can reach their academic goals. One student will be chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to their higher learning education. For full requirements click on Dr Summit’s link above.
  6. The Karl Jobst Scholarship – this scholarship was created to provide support aspiring dentists, dental hygienists and those who wish to work in academia. Students from all majors and areas of study are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, each applicant will be asked to submit a short essay discussing your strengths and unique traits and how they will help you in the future. The award for this scholarship is $1,000 and all applications must be submitted by May 1st, 2018. At the conclusion of the application period, a committee will confer and select a winner by May 30, 2018. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded by June 31, 2018. For full requirements click on Karl’s link above.
  7. The Nationwide Debt Direct Scholarship – The Nationwide Debt Direct scholarship was created with the belief that everyone who wants to pursue a higher education should have the opportunity to do so.  Nationwide Debt Direct is committed to helping students receive a higher education, while also keeping their student debt as low as possible. Student loan debt statistics are shocking and can become debilitating to some students. This scholarship was created to show NDD’s commitment to supporting students who have thought about their financial future as well as their academic future. Students from all majors and areas of study are encouraged to apply. For full requirements click the Nationwide Debt Direct link above.
  8. The Aaron Minc Scholarship – The Aaron Minc Scholarship was created with the belief that everyone who wants to continue learning after high school should get a chance to do so. However, despite what we hope for our future high school graduates not everyone can afford the hefty fees that result from college. Aaron Minc has created this scholarship to give high schoolers the chance to further their education by awarding one person who provides an essay with a $1,500 academic scholarship. A winner will be selected by the end of August 2018 by the foundation committee. For full requirements click on Aaron’s link above.
  9. The Jason Kulpa Scholarship – A quality education creates empowered, confident young professionals who are capable of creating significant changes in the world, and award-winning entrepreneur, Jason Kulpa – supports that endeavor. The entry method is simple and they have outlined full details for the Jason Kulpa Scholarship here. For full requirements click Jason’s link above.

 

I’d like to thank my sponsors Groza Learning CenterRocco Basile, John Jesensky, Rusty Tweed, Summit Shah, Karl Jobst, Nationwide Debt Direct, Aaron Minc, and Jason Kulpa for making this post possible.

How To Throw A Magical My Little Pony Party With Oriental Trading

 

With the new My Little Pony movie about to hit theaters next week, little girls EVERYWHERE are going to want a My Little Pony Themed birthday party just like my daughter.  Yesterday my daughter turned 6, and thanks to my friends at Oriental Trading I was able to give her a fabulous party with every MLP decoration you could possibly imagine!  From decorations to games and even super cute My Little Pony trinkets, Oriental Trading has everything you need to put together a magical My Little Pony party every little girl dreams of.

Setting up the perfect table was super easy, and everything was available at a great price at Oriental Trading.  I don’t know what’s cuter, the tablecloth or the backdrop!  Everything pictured is available at Oriental Trading, and you can find more information about each item below:

  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Backdrop – Decorate your birthday party room in an instant with this pretty scene setter. Featuring the popular ponies from the show My Little Pony™ Friendship Is Magic, this wall decoration makes the perfect backdrop for taking photos, too.
  • My Little Pony Magic Tablecloth – Fill the room with fun when you decorate your birthday party table with this full color My Little Pony table cover. Your little girl will love seeing her favorite ponies at her fairy tale party including Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Rarity, plus their pal Spike. This paper table cover is a great choice to complete your My Little Pony Magic party theme and make cleanup simple, too.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Centerpiece Set – Your party table will look like a fairytale forest when you decorate for the special day with this My Little Pony™ Friendship Is Magic Centerpiece Set. The centerpiece features all her favorite ponies from the show My Little Pony.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Party Hats – Make it a pretty pony party with your favorite girls’ hats! These My Little Pony™ Friendship is Magic hats are decorated with her favorite characters from the popular show.
  • My Little Pony Magic Paper Dinner Plates – Set a table with these full color My Little Pony plates for the birthday party of her dreams! Your little girl will love seeing her favorite ponies at her party including Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Rarity, plus their pal Spike. These fun paper plates are the perfect way to complete your My Little Pony party theme.
  • My Little Pony Magic Luncheon Napkins – When it’s birthday time, celebrate with her favorite theme — My Little Pony! Full-color My Little Pony luncheon napkins are a fun way to serve snacks to guests and make cleanup simple. Each napkin features Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Paper Cups – Celebrate the birthday girl’s big day with her favorite theme — My Little Pony! Full-color and disposable, these My Little Pony birthday cups are a fun way to serve refreshments to guests. Each cup features Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie.
  • Pink Fork & Spoon Plastic Cutlery Set – Pink Cutlery Set. Remember to get extra cutlery for your next birthday party, breast cancer awareness event or wedding reception. Each set includes 8 each of plastic forks and spoons.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Blowouts – If your birthday girl loves pink, purple and ponies, she’ll love these My Little Pony blowouts. Pass these noisemakers out to friends and have a fun time at your birthday bash. Blowouts feature My Little Pony characters Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and more.

If you noticed the little treat bags in the corner of the picture above…you guessed it, I made those with the help of Oriental Trading too!  Just a few items came together quite nicely to make sure each party guest got a fun treat bag.  To make these treat bags I used:

  • Mini Light Pink Treat Bags – Fill them with fun! Mini Treat Bags are ideal for small gifts! The perfect size for small surprises, these paper treat bags let you easily hand out treats, gifts and more. These light pink treat bags are wonderful for multiple occasions. Is light pink one of your wedding colors? Hand out wedding or party favors to your guests at your reception or share cheer during the holiday season.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Favor Pack – Party guests will love finding these fun surprises at your My Little Pony birthday party! Add these assorted favors to treat bags for a great way to say thank you, too. Includes an assortment of favors featuring characters from the show My Little Pony™ Friendship Is Magic.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Pencils – If My Little Pony is her favorite, you’ll want to stock up on plenty of these pencils for school time and homework. These pencils also make great party favors you can tuck in treat bags for a fun surprise!

Ballons?  Games?  Dangling decoration?  Banners?  Yeap, Oriental Trading has you covered there too.  I wasn’t lying when I said they literally had EVERYTHING!  You’ll be able to find these fabulous items at OT too:

  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Add-An-Age Paper Jointed Banner – Celebrate her special day with a Happy Birthday banner featuring characters from My Little Pony™ Friendship Is Magic. Decorate your party room with this colorful pony banner and see her eyes light up! The My Little Pony™ Friendship Is Magic Add-An-Age Banner lets you customize the banner with the birthday girl’s age.
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Dangling Spirals – The perfect party theme for girls who know that Friendship is Magic! Decorate for a girl’s birthday party with these My Little Pony™ Friendship Is Magic Dangling Spirals featuring ponies from the popular show.
  • My Little Pony Magic 12″ Latex Balloons – Bright pink, purple and blue “Happy Birthday” balloons are the perfect way to complete your My Little Pony party theme. Decorated with hearts and stars, these balloons will make your birthday decorations magical.
  • My Little Pony Magic Party Game – The birthday girl will love spinning around and trying her luck at this My Little Pony™ Magic party game! Includes a paper blindfold and 8 numbered balloon stickers so everyone can do their best to put their sticker on Pinkie Pie. Make her birthday party a magical fairy tale come true.

It wouldn’t be a birthday party without cake, right?  Of course, my daughter had to have a pony cake for her pony party and it HAD to have pony candles.  Oriental Trading had these super cute My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Birthday Candles which really helped tie the whole party together.

When it comes to throwing birthday parties, nobody beats Oriental Trading.  From weddings to birthdays, special occasions and holidays, let Oriental Trading be your one stop shop and see how easy life can be.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Fashionably Fun Sneakers From Bobbi-Toads

 

I have a little girl who is TOTALLY shoe obsessed and always looking out for the newest, coolest shoes on the market.  When we found Bobbi-Toads my little one was over the moon happy and I knew that we needed to get a couple pairs to add to her growing shoe collection.  With paintable and light-up options to choose from, we HAD to try out a pair of each.

Bobbi-Toads are by far some of the coolest shoes I’ve seen for little girls…EVER!  The super cute designs combined with the ability to completely customize your look is perfect for little girls that love to change their look.  Bobbi-Toads offers the paint and stickers you’ll need to make these sneakers truly your own, so there’s no need to shop anywhere else, how cool is that?

Bobbi-Toads Light Up Sneakers are the cutest way to complete an outfit with a little bit of flair.  No polish for these “toes” because they already light up in 5 different colors!  Once you’ve decided on a pair of sneakers, you can customize your look with Bobbi-Stickers!  You’ll be able to find them in both velcro and lace-up, ranging from Toddler Size 9 all the way up to Big Kid 6!  With so many styles in a wide range of sizes, you’ll be able to find the pair that’s perfect for your little one!

If you’re looking for shoes you can change with every mood and outfit, the Bobbi-Toads Paintable Sneakers are the shoes for you!  The paintable shoes can be painted with any nail polish, over & over again, just like your real nails!  When you’re ready to switch up your style, simply use nail polish remover to take the old polish off, and you’re ready to paint them in an all new way!  These super cute paintables are available in both velcro and laced options so no matter what stage of life your little one is in, they can enjoy the fabulous fashionable sneakers Bobbi-Toads has to offer.

Bobbi-Toads is your one stop shop for both sneaker and accessories!  You can also buy Bobbi-Polish and Bobbi-Stickers to make those sneakers truly one of a kind.

This holiday season, make sure you spoil the special little girl on your shopping list with a fresh pair of cool, customizeable kicks from Bobbi-Toads!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***