Monthly Archives: October 2011

Congratulations to our Shutterfly Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the Shutterfly Holiday Photo Cards Giveaway Entry #1351 Patricia R. Hess Entry #694 melissa pruitt Entry #1118 Jenny Lloyd The winners have been emailed.  A huge thank you to all who entered! We have a couple of great giveaways coming up – Fit Moms for Life and Sabra Hummus & Salsa – so keep an eye out for those.  Also be sure to check out our current giveaways for Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs and SilkFudge.

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Satisfy your Sweet Tooth! SilkFudge Review and Giveaway

Silk Fudge

Every holiday, our family makes a batch of fudge.  I love a good piece of fudge.  (Just thinking about it now is making my mouth water.)  So when I was recently given the opportunity to try out  a sampler from SilkFudge, I readily agreed.   From the first bite, I was reminded of my homemade fudge.  With a silky smooth texture and a flavor that had me savoring each bite, you can just tell SilkFudge is made with a lot of love and care.

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Blog Giveaway Roundup – October 28, 2011

It’s Friday again!  It’s time to enter all your blog giveaways in our Friday Blog Giveaway Linky!  With the holidays quickly approaching, blog Giveaways can be a great way to help out your holiday budget.  The key is entering them consistently.  You will be amazed at what you can win. If you have won anything lately, feel free to leave a comment and share your win. Our current giveaways (click on the image to enter): 25 Custom Shutterfly Holiday Cards (10/30) Xia-Xia Pet and Collectible Shell (11/01) If you love to enter giveaways, be sure to browse the selection below.  Or if you host giveaways, feel free to post yours to the linky list.  We put a new linky up every Friday morning.  If you are using Rafflecopter for your giveaways, be sure to also add your giveaway to the Friday Rafflecopter giveaway linky over at Blog Giveaway Directory as … Continue reading

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Congratulations to our Winnie the Pooh Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of the Winnie the Pooh Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Giveaway – Jamie Brigham. Jamie has been emailed. A huge thank you to all who entered! We have a couple of great giveaways coming up – Silk Fudge and Fit Moms for Life – so keep an eye out for those.  Also be sure to check out our current giveaways for Shutterfly Holiday Cards and Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs.

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Hot Toy for Christmas 2011! Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs Review and Giveaway

Have your kids been begging for a live hermit crab after seeing them at the mall or your local pet shop?  Our mall has a kiosk full of crabs with painted shells and cute little crab homes that lure kids like candy.  My kids beg for one every time we are there.  They don’t realize that hermit crabs aren’t a pet you can play with and pick up.  Fortunately there is a new toy on the market that can satisfy your child’s desire for a hermit crab pet.  Just in time for the holidays, Cepia LLC has released Xia-Xia Toy Hermit Crabs and Play Sets.  Unlike the real thing, these adorable little crabs are super cute and can provide hours of enjoyment for your child.

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American Girl Doll Halloween Candy Bucket – Free Plastic Canvas Pattern

american girl doll halloween candy bucket

With Halloween fast approaching, I couldn’t resist making a little something for The Little One’s doll.  I settled on an American Girl Doll Halloween candy bucket.  It worked up really quickly and is so cute.  The free plastic canvas pattern could also be used to make little treat baskets for a Halloween party.  I think they would be cute filled with candy corn.

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Winnie the Pooh DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Pack Giveaway – ends 10/26/11

I loved Winnie the Pooh as a child!  Piglet was my favorite  Now you can share the beloved tale of Winnie the Pooh with your own children!  Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, for a new adventure featuring the lovable Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Christopher Robin, Owl, Kanga, Piglet, Eeyore, and all of the classic characters you know and love.  Coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on October 25, 2011, is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

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Aloha Friday and Blog Hops – October 21, 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: Any big plans for the weekend? My Answer: Well tonight is Senior Night at the high school football game so we are going to that since my oldest daughter is a senior this year and is in the marching band.  They do a little recognition thing where the parents come down and escort the kids across the field. Other than that we are getting our furnace replaced tomorrow.  I am so glad.  Our house has been so cold lately, but I have been scared to turn on the furnace at all because it was making a horrible squealing sound and an awful smell. This week I am participating … Continue reading

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Blog Giveaway Roundup – October 21, 2011

Can you believe it is Friday already?  It’s time to enter all your blog giveaways in our Friday Blog Giveaway Linky!  Blog Giveaways are a great way to help out your holiday budget.  You will be amazed at what you can win. If you have won anything lately, feel free to leave a comment and share your win. While you are at it, be sure to enter our Shutterfly Holiday Photo Cards Giveaway. 3 winners will each receive 25 cards of their choice. Wouldn’t it be great to have your holiday cards out of the way already? The blog giveaway ends on 10/30 so you still have plenty of time to get your entries in! If you love scented candles, be sure to check out this giveaway for a Scentsy Warmer from the Holiday Collection. It ends on 10/31. If you love to enter giveaways, be sure to browse the … Continue reading

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Caramel Apple Turnovers Recipe

caramel apple turnovers

Apples… Yum!  Caramels… Yum!  Put them together and they are absolutely amazing!  I adore the combination of caramel and apples. In fact, caramel apple pie is a frequently served dessert in our house during the Autumn. After buying puff pastry on accident recently, I was trying to figure out a recipe to make with it so it didn’t go to waste. Then it came to me, why not convert my favorite pie recipe into caramel apple turnovers. I ended up making 2 batches of these. The first batch wasn’t caramel-ly enough. So I decided to use melted caramels drizzled on the top.  I was thrilled with how they turned out; the flaky goodness of the puff pastry combined with the gooey apple filling was just wonderful.   These were a huge hit with everyone at my house.  I hope you enjoy the recipe!

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