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Feel the Taste of Summer with Lipton Teas {Giveaway}

Disclaimer: Thank you Lipton Tea for providing products for review and giveaway. We recommend only products or services we stand behind; all opinions are 100% our own.

What does it mean to feel the tast of summer? Soak in this contest Paradise Island Harbour Resort, Bahamas, for instance. Or take a cue from Mario Lopez (who I once interviewed as a new dad…so nice) who says: “ ”Summer is my favorite season because you can feel the taste of warmer weather in everything you do – including, of course, food … continue reading

My A.M. Love: India Spice Chai Tea {Giveaway}

Disclaimer: Thank you Green Mountain Coffee for providing products for review and giveaway. We recommend only products or services we stand behind; all opinions are 100% our own.

I’ve been thrilled these last two years as a K-Cup Ambassador to sample new coffees and teas and bring Double Duty Diva readers virtual samples of various K-Cup portion packs. When I revert back to my tried and tested favorite, it was always Celestial Seasonings India Spice Chai Tea so I’m excited to finally introduce my all-time favorite go-to morning drink.

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Balsamic Chicken Recipe

balsamic chickenIngredients:

1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 cup Sprite
1/2 cup Soy sauce
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp garlic

Directions:

  •  Mix all ingredients in the crock pot
  • put in chicken
  • sprinkle meat tenderizer on the chicken
  • Cook 6 hours on low
  • Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Debby C.

 

Butterfinger Cake Recipe

 

Ingredients:

1 devil’s food cake mix
3 eggs
oil (however much the cake requires)
water (however much the cake requires)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 jar caramel topping (12 oz)
1-12 oz. container whipped topping (Cool-Whip_
1-8 oz bar cream cheese – ROOM TEMP
4-2.1 oz butterfinger bars (7 snack sizes ones would work)

Directions:

  • Place butterfingers in a plastic storage bag and crush with a mallet, rolling pin, etc. Set aside
  • Prepare a devil’s food cake mix as directed on the box and pour
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Remembering Your First Father’s Day {Giveaway}

Disclaimer: Thank you Pampers for providing a sample Father’s Day Prize Pack. We recommend only products or services we stand behind; all opinions are 100% our own.

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I rarely post personal pics of the kids. To be honest, when I started blogging in 2007 I was completely clueless about privacy settings (or even blogging itself really) and as a result my personal information has been forever exposed. Not that I wouldn’t welcome a blog reader stopping by at my house to bring me cupcakes, because I really do love cupcakes.

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Pirates & Princesses Summer on Disney Junior

Pirate and Princess Highlights

  • Starting Monday, June 10 on Disney Junior  popular show SSophia the First“ will now be a daily show airing weekdays at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT and weekends at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and weeknights at 7:00 p.m. and weekends 5:30 p.m. on Disney Junior.
  • All summer long, new episodes of “Sofia the First” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” will alternate with Friday premieres June 14-August 23rd on both Disney Channel (9:00 a.m. ET/PT) and Disney Junior (5:00 p.m. ET/PT).
  • Beginning Friday, June 14, parents and caregivers can log on to DisneyJunior.com/summer and
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Top 5 Reasons to Attend Reviewer’s Retreat

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1. We’re pretty sure it’s the only blog conference you’ll attend with ziplining and trapeze on the agenda, for free. Sponsored by Go RVing, these excursions are shaping up to be pretty darn cool.

2. The content. We’ve designed it to be the kind of conference we’d like to attend, both fun and informative. Workshop-style sessions ensure takeaways and time to “dig in.” From Turning Your Passion Into Brand Ambassadorships to a photo walk with both staging and editing photo classes, Reviewer’s Retreat focuses on improving your site and working … continue reading

Disney Princess Ariel’s Floating Fountain Playset

Disclaimer: Thank you Mattel for providing product for review and giveaway. We recommend only products or services we stand behind; all opinions are 100% our own.

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Description: Water play becomes magical as every girl’s favorite mermaid ventures out from “Under the Sea” and into the tub. An enchanted water fairytale awaits little princesses with Ariel’s Floating Fountain Playset featuring a fountain that sprays water and a spinning swing set. Whether Ariel wants to lounge in the water, swing around in her clamshellshaped swing, or go down the playset’s adorable slides,

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