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Maple Blueberry Lemon Parfait
I found this recipe a loooong time ago and it's been sitting in my "To Make" cooking folder ever since.
I felt like trying out something new today, so this was the lucky recipe!
Maple Blueberry Lemon Parfait
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups blueberries
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1 tsp lemon juice (I like more of a lemon flavor, so I used 2 tsp. in mine)
1 - 2 cups crushed ginger snaps, coarsely crumbled
Directions
1. Cook 2 1/4 cups blueberries with 1/2 cup maple syrup in a saucepan over med heat, stirring occasionally - until blueberries have burst (anywhere from 3-10 min). Cool in an ice bath, stirring occasionally. (I transferred the mixture to a bowl, with I set inside a bigger bowl full of ice water)
2. While blueberry mixture is cooling, beat the heavy cream with remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup in your Kitchenaid (or other electric mixer) until is just holds stiff peaks.
3. Stir lemon juice and remaining 1 1/4 cup blueberries into cooled blueberry-maple mixture.
4. Alternate layers of blueberry mixture, crumbled cookies, and whipped cream.
5. Enjoy!!
There are so many variations you can take on this recipe. I decided to try it out as is, but in the future I will probably use Chobani yogurt or something instead of the whipped cream! You can spread this out into 6 different parfait cups or put it in a big mason jar to deliver to a friend.
If you try it out, let me know what you think.
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Walgreens Prescription Savings Club
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.
I don't know about you, but I pick up all of our family prescriptions at Walgreens. The drive thru is so convenient and the Pharmacists are always so nice. Plus, I know I will be getting the best price on prescriptions- which is important for me with a growing family...and two accident prone boys. They are always getting themselves into messes... =)
Right now Walgreens is offering an awesome discount for its Walgreens Prescription Savings Club!
A family membership costs only $35 a year and it covers everyone in your immediate family (including a spouse, dependents 22 years and younger, and PETS!). By joining, you receive great discounts on your prescriptions.
Don't have a family? No problem! An individual membership is only $20.
Not only do you get amazing discounts on prescriptions, you also receive discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies. There are savings on more that 8,000 brand-name and all generic medications AND you receive bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photo finishing services.
How great is that?? Think of how much money you will save.
Make sure you stay updated by liking Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.
Glittered Clothespin Tutorial
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Hello there! I'm Allison from Our Vintage Love, and I'm so excited that Emily invited me over to share a simple (yet fabulous) DIY project! This will be great for the upcoming new year and its festivities! You will need: Plastic or Wooden Clothespins Glue (Liquid or Stick) Glitter Paper Towel (or something to protect your surface and make it easy to pour excess glitter back into its container)
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Hello there! I'm Allison from Our Vintage Love, and I'm so excited that Emily invited me over to share a simple (yet fabulous) DIY project! This will be great for the upcoming new year and its festivities! You will need: Plastic or Wooden Clothespins Glue (Liquid or Stick) Glitter Paper Towel (or something to protect your surface and make it easy to pour excess glitter back into its container)
Step One - Pour a good amount of your glitter onto your paper towel.
Step Two - Place glue onto one side of your clothespin. Choose the flattest side if possible.
Step Three - If you're using liquid glue, smooth out the glue onto your clothespin making sure that all of the clothespin is covered well.
Step Four - Turn your clothespin over and place on top of your glitter. Move the clothespin around the glitter as needed, and check for areas that may need more glitter.
Step Five - Let dry completely. This is different depending on the type of glue you're using. I let mine sit all day while I was away, and they were ready to use when I got home.
Step Six - Add these beauts to make your space look fabulous, or attach a magnet to the back and use on your fridge. The possibilities are endless!
Feel free to stop by over at Our Vintage Love and see what I did with my glitter clothespins!
Thanks again to Emily for allowing me to be a guest on her wonderful blog. It has been such an honor!
Happy glittering!
$20 Sephora Gift Card Giveaway
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gift Card Weekend for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
With it being Christmas time there are lots of fun giveaways going on. Here is a GREAT one I found.
Gift Card Weekend happens once a year. Tons of retailers offer generous gift cards to be given away. Don't you love Christmas time?
Gift Card Weekend is giving away a $20 Sephora gift card {DAILY} to their Facebook fans! This lasts from December 19th to December 23rd. All you have to do to enter is like Gift Card Weekend's Facebook page. To get even more chances to win, suggest them to your friends. Every "like" that you influence earns you extra chances! How awesome (and easy) is that? Especially if you are blessed with an enormous amount of Facebook friends. =)
Make sure you check their page often, because they will be giving gift cards away from all sorts of places...such as:
-JCPenny
-Regal Cinema
-Subway
-Sephora
-Applebee's
-Bass Pro Shops
-Adidas
-Buca di Beppo
-Lowe's
-Spa Finder
-Marriot
-Giant Eagle
How great is that? Make sure to hop on over to Gift Card Weekend and enter to win!! Let them know you are visiting for The Toasted Coconut. Now, go check out their page and GOOD LUCK!
Party Lite
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PartyLite Simple Pleasures Holiday Sweepstakes. All opinions are 100% mine.
Have you guys heard of PartyLite? They are the #1 direct seller of premium candles and home fragrance products. Fun fact: there is a PartyLite party going on somewhere in the world every 18 seconds! A PartyLite party can be SO much fun. Have you ever hosted one or been to one? What was it like? I am so excited to host mine. Everyone will be invited - what a fun girls night. It's a nice way to get away from the kiddos for a night and hang out with all my girlfriends. PartyLite candles and decor are such a great way to redecorate and refresh my house. I don't know about you, but I get really bored with my decor every so often. By hosting a party, I can earn scented candles, candle warmers, home decor accessories, reed diffusers, and more!
Check out and like the PartyLite Facebook page to find out about special monthly offers for hosts and guests.
Most importantly, if you register by the end of TODAY - you will be automatically entered into the PartyLite Simple Pleasures Holiday Sweepstakes where you can possibly win 1 of 5 $500 PartyLite gift certificates!
The partyLite Winter/Spring 2012 Catalog launches on December 16th- be on the lookout!
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