Mmm! Monday

Here are a few treats that are as easy as 1,2,3 to lift those Monday blues :

Chai Hemp Seed Buckwheat Cereal from Pure2Raw

Strawberry Toasted Oat Yogurt Parfait from The Pastry Affair

Strawberry Cake Recipe from Two Peas And Their Pod

Crustless Quiche from A Little Zaftig

Blueberry Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze from The Meaning of Pie

Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Cookies from Elle's New England Kitchen

Vegan Frozen Hot Chocolate from Chocolate-Covered Katie

Ok, so this next one isn't a recipe per say, but it is a whole helping of cute !

The Anatomy of a Cupcake from Things

Mmm! Monday

Here are a few treats that are as easy as 1,2,3 to lift those Monday blues :

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake from AllRecipes.com.au

Dangerously Easy Scones from Inediblog

Chicken Lettuce Wraps from The Little Kitchen

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies from The Pastry Affair

Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter from The Cilantropist

Balinese Garden Stew for One from Yummy Supper

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars from Raptor Toe

Vegan Pancakes from Mongolian Kitchen.com

Potato and Rosemary Pizza from Spicy Icecream

St. Patrick's Day Countdown {Food}

{1} More Sleep Until St. Patrick's Day

1. Milk Chocolate Shamrocks with Green Drizzle from Nubia's Edible Florals ~ $15.00

2. Margarita Fudge from Pernilla's Something Swedish ~ $9.50

3. Flirty's Chocolate Mint Cream Fudge from Flirty Sanchez ~ $16.00

1. Kiss Me I'm Irish Cupcake Toppers from go Against the Grain ~ $8.00

2. Irish Hat Food Picks from EgoVertoPaper ~ $5.00

3. St. Patrick's Day Food Picks from paperNplastic ~ $24.00

Hershey's Chocolate {review}

Good afternoon all. There are just two more weeks to go until Halloween and kids are starting to get excited as costume ideas come together and the prospect of their 'candy loot' is (feverishly ?) talked about! Perhaps you are getting ready to fill your own candy bowl for trick-or-treaters to dig into, or maybe you're in charge refreshments for that Halloween party? Then you should checkout the amazing selection (of very yummy!) Hershey's Halloween Chocolates. Every Halloween the Hershey's chocolates we know and love, don costumes of their own for some extra festive goodness. And I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to review an assortment of Hershey's Halloween Chocolates to review.

Hershey's has always been a favorite at our house, and their Halloween Chocolate has been no exception! We were thrilled to receive a package from Hershey's last week containing several bags of assorted goodies, which included such favorites as Reese's Pieces, Twizzlers, Jolly Ranchers, Milk Duds, and Whoppers Originals. What else is there to say except, YUM! My youngest sister has been enjoying the Twizzlers as a special treat in her school lunch and loves them. Twizzlers and Jolly Ranchers are great to have on hand at a party or in your candy bowl for those who may be allergic to nuts or lactose intolerant, or for that friend who doesn't like chocolate (!!!). I think the Reese's Pieces stole the show at our house! They came in a variety pack of 50, which included the original Peanut Butter Cups as well as Reese's Pieces, and new to me Reese's Fast Break. I am a huge fan of anything to do with peanut butter and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the Reese's; however, I must say my new favorite is the Reese's Fast Break, these mini bars are slightly heartier than the original Peanut Butter Cup and are perfect for a quick 2-bite (or 1-bite if you're really hungry!) snack. 

We also received a bag of assorted hard candies and chocolates including Milk Duds and Whopper's Originals. I really enjoyed the individually wrapped orange and grape Jolly Ranchers, these are perfect for keeping in that 'secret drawer' of your desk for a little treat after a hard day blogging!!! The caramel filled Milk Duds were also a big hit at our house, my mum and I like to grab a mini box each when we're sitting down to watch a movie. The caramel makes these chocolates last a little longer than those oh-too-easy-to-eat Whoppers Originals, these chocolate covered wafer balls are very addicting and very good! The Whoppers Originals come in little wrappers of 3 and I must admit to eating one or two of these mini packages at a time. Last but not least we were delighted to find a bag of Halloween KitKat Bars included in our box. These mini KitKats are individually wrapped and have the added bonus of being ... orange! How fun is that. And we loved every bite!

Hershey's is our go to for any kind of assorted and individual chocolates, they taste great and they're festive Halloween Chocolates will definitely delight both young and old this October 31st! 

Don't forget to check out Celebrate with Hershey's for more info on their chocolate as well as recipes, costume and craft ideas, and tons of other fun stuff!

I was provided with a variety of edible items from Hershey's Chocolate free of charge in order to facilitate my review; however, the opinions in this post are my own. I was not paid for this review.

Mother's Day {giveaway} Casserole Cuddler from Tiffiny Designs CLOSED

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Are you a cooking mama, a casserole cooking mama to be exact? Are you planning on taking some of these classic culinary creations to family gatherings this summer? Then cooking mama I would like you to meet Tiffiny of Tiffiny Designs.

Tiffiny makes some absolutley amazing items with various functions that can be used throughout your home :

Down right snazzy Oven Mitts for the kitchen

$24.50 USD

Beautiful Pillows for the great room

$43.50 USD

Pretty Tea Cozies for the tea room

$26.50 USD

Darling Ribbon Rose Brooches when you're getting dressed in the boudoir

$9.50 USD

So many lovely things to choose from! Here's a little bit more about Tiffiny from her Etsy bio: "Sewing may be part of my genetic make-up -- my grandmothers were seamstresses and made their own patterns, and my mother sews. As a child, I loved going to the fabric store with my mom and admiring the many colors and textures of fabric. Eventually I landed in 4-H and took my first steps to becoming a textile artist and seamstress. After sewing for myself for over 10 years, I left my graphic design career to pursue my fashion design degree and have immersed myself in textile artistry ever since. I enjoy working with the natural fibers and creating unique, luxurious, one-of-a-kind items, although I also welcome custom and wholesale orders as well. My work has been published in Sew News Magazine, Belle Armoire Magazine and Chicago Sun-Times."

I love how all of Tiffiny's designs are completely funcional while bringing some delightful colors to the daily grind. In particular her fantastic Casserole Cuddlers! These Cuddlers are made of high-quality cotton blend upholstery fabric in a variety of prints and colors and are easy to clean. Remove the 1/8" (0.317 cm) hardwood board from the base pocket as well as the wood dowel handles before washing the fabric. The fabric is machine washable with like colors, tumble dry and low iron if needed. The handles and base can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. You can carry a hot or cold cake pan, muffin tin, platter, dinner plate, casserole dish or pot to your next family gathering. 

Now, are you ready for this, Tiffiny has agreed to send one lucky reader a Casserole Cuddler of their choice!!!

This one is my favorite!

Blue Paisley Casserole Cuddler ~ $28.50 USD

You can read more about Tiffiny and her designs on her blog
Tiffiny Designs 
Custom design and sewing ~ Luxurious home accessories and gifts

Open To: Worldwide

Closes: May 11, 2010

Mandatory Entry

To enter please head on over to Tiffiny Designs and have a look around, then leave a comment here telling me which Casserole Cuddler you would choose if you won.

Please remember to include your email address!

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Enter to win a Casserole Cuddler by Tiffiny Designs from @candidreviewer here http://tinyurl.com/2a52lkk (International) (May 11)

For five (5) extra entries you can...
- Purchase something from Tiffiny Designs

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Please remember to leave your email or a way I can contact you if you are the winner. I will be emailing the winner May 12, they will then have 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner.

OPEN TO: Worldwide.
CLOSES: May 11, 2010

I received no monetary compensation for this write up or for hosting this giveaway, all opinions expressed in this post are my own.