Monthly Archives: July 2011

Blog Giveaway Roundup – July 22, 2011

It’s hard to believe it is Friday again.  I hope everyone is staying cool.  It’s been quite ho and sticky here. My middle daughter’s birthday is tomorrow so I have been busy putting together all the details for her Harry Potter birthday party.  I am making cupcake decorations from marshmallow fondant, like brooms, the sorting hat, the Gryffindor scarf, etc.  I hope to share a post soon with all the details. List your blog giveaway or browse the list to enter to win some great prizes.  Blog giveaways are a wonderful way to win things you can’t afford.

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Blog Giveaway Roundup – July 15, 2011

List your blog giveaway or browse the list to enter to win some great prizes. If you are thinking about trying to win things to use as Christmas gifts, now is the time to be starting. Have you won any great prizes lately? Be sure to leave a comment below and brag a little

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Blog Giveaway Roundup – July 08, 2011

List your blog giveaway or browse the list to enter to win some great prizes. If you are thinking about trying to win things to use as Christmas gifts, now is the time to be starting.

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Overnight Caramel French Toast Recipe

Pin It Today I would like to share with you one of our favorite breakfasts for the weekend – Overnight Caramel French Toast. We don’t make it all the time because it is fairly high in sugar, but it makes a nice treat every once in awhile. This nice thing is it makes its own syrup so you don’t need to add any. Unlike regular french toast, this is prepared like a casserole.  The bread is allowed to soak up the milk overnight and then you bake it in the morning.  Quick and easy, with no standing over a skillet flipping slices. You might be tempted to slice this recipe in 6, but trust me, 12 is better. This recipe is extremely rich. We usually make it with some scrambled eggs on the side to balance the sweetness.  A small glass of green smoothie would be great with it too, … Continue reading

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Aloha Friday and Blog Hops – July 01, 2011

It’s Aloha Friday at An Island Life!  Take a break from posting and answer a simple question.  Then be sure to check out all the other bloggers participating.  It’s a great way to get to know each other. My Question this week: What is the most exotic thing you have ever eaten? My Answer: I had octopus when we went to Cancun, simply because I wanted to say I had tried it.  Won’t be doing that again! This week I am participating in these great hops: Be sure to check out our very first giveaway. We are giving away a copy of  The Vintage Remedies Guide to Real Food.  It’s a great resource to have in your kitchen with recipes, nutritional information and more! Click here to enter. Are you hosting a blog giveaway? Then be sure to enter it in today’s blog giveaway linky. Have a good weekend!

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Blog Giveaway Roundup – July 01, 2011

Can you believe it is July already?  Now that summer is in full swing, I am once again setting my sights on winning all our Christmas gifts.  For the past two years, I have won everything that was given as gifts in our family plus had enough to donate to Toys for Tots.  Who wants to join me in a free Christmas this year? Then you have come to the right place!  Browse the great giveaways below or link up your own.   If you could, include the name of the prize and the end date.  Thanks! While you are at it, be sure to check out our own giveaway for a copy of the book The Vintage Remedies Guide to Real Food.  It is a must-have for moms who want to feed their family healthier foods!

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