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How to Make Jingle Juice Punch

This week I made my Sweet’N Low Cran-Pink Grapefruit Punch Recipe as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #SweetNLowStars You guys know I love to party. I’ve told ya many a time. Which is why I love coming up with fun new party drinks for all of our events! We have a super huge, super awesome, super, super festive Christmas party coming up next weekend, so I created a new drink especially for that. I wanted something low-cal, diabetic-friendly, and waist-line appropriate :) I think you’ll love this Cranberry and Pink Grapefruit Juice Punch Recipe. I call it Jingle Juice. Check it, yo:

So, this is seriously easy to make. First, you start with some basic ingredients – All stuff you can find super easily in any local grocery store.

You’ll need some diet cranberry juice, only 5 calories per serving, which rocks. Some SkinnyGirl Pink Grapfruit juice, which is also low cal. Sprite Cranberry. And some assorted fresh fruits like sliced lemon, orange, lime, and cranberries. Whatever – as my new favorite phrase goes, “tickles your fancy.”

And since we’re making this drink super low-cal and low-sugar, we want to sweeten it up just a bit, in a healthy way, by adding some Sweet ‘N Low. One pack per drink is a perfect addition!

To make your drink, you just use equal parts of the cranberry juice, Sprite, and pink grapefruit juice. Pour them all over ice. Add a packet of Sweet ‘N Low, and your delish fruit slices. Stir again. And enjoy! You can also make a big batch in a punch bowl for parties, if you want to. And if you want to create more a cocktail drink, add a splash of your favorite vodka on top. Enjoy responsibly!

For more festive ideas, check out these links:

http://bit.ly/Tgtry1 Sweet ‘N Low online
https://www.facebook.com/sweetnlow Sweet ‘N Low on Facebook

Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 12, 2014 Filed Under: Featured Drinks | 2 Comments

What Is Your Joy?

I received compensation for my work on this post about what brings me joy. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

It’s the season of joy. The season of thankfulness, of love, of happiness, of appreciation. The best season of the year! :) Which is why I’m going to share what makes me full of joy, and ask you to share the same with me. Why? Because joy needs to be shared. And because I always love hearing from you guys.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 11, 2014 Filed Under: Giveaways, Busy Mom Solution | 8 Comments

Free Do-It-Herself Workshops at Home Depot

This compensated post is a partnership between me and the awesome people at Home Depot to tell you more about their free Do-It-Herself Workshops at local stores across the country! #DIHWorkshop I love them, and know you will too….

We all know that The Home Depot rocks, right? I mean, I could seriously spend hours there, just browsing flooring, paint colors, bathroom fixtures…. Love it. But there’s one super awesome thing about them you might not know – they have free workshops every month. Almost none of my friends or family knew about these until I told them, so I’m guessing some of you ladies might not be familiar with them yet. But they ROCK.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 10, 2014 Filed Under: DIY | 3 Comments

Huge Cricut Mystery Box Deal!

This post contains affiliate links – but I only share stuff I think is awesome!

The December Mystery Box is Here!

The Cricut December Mystery Box only $29.99 is now available! The contents are a mystery, but this winter mystery box includes at least 3 cartridges! This month’s mystery box is over a $100 value. Supplies are limited, so get it before it’s gone! All mystery box purchases are final, but if you read reviews of past boxes, you can tell that everyone loves them.

Also, don’t forget about Free Shipping in December with code FREESHIPDEC – No minimum order required. If you’re a Cricut fan, or have any crafty types on your list – don’t miss out on this deal!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 9, 2014 Filed Under: Shopping | No Comments

World’s Largest Ugly Sweater Party

During the holidays, I love to entertain. But, in between all of the festive events that I host here at my house, I also love to go somewhere to grab a bite for dinner that I DON’T have to make and clean up after. So I’m totally loving this fun idea… To warm up for the holidays, Red Robin is hosting the “World’s Largest Ugly Sweater Party,” all day long on Wednesday, December 10! Any guest who visits Red Robin decked out in their most fabulously festive “ugly holiday sweater” will receive a FREE appetizer with purchase. How cool is that, right?

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 7, 2014 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Why My Daughter Will Never Be a Supermodel

Yesterday, I tried to get my little one, Abby, to pose a bit in a new outfit we had, so I could get some photos for the blog. It was an adorable lace romper from SquirrelCheeks.com that was sent to us a while ago, that we’re just finally getting a chance to try out. The outfit is seriously cute. Abby is seriously cute. But unfortunately, my photos are not seriously cute, lol.

This is my nephew with Abby. I said, “leave her alone for a few minutes bud, so I can get some pics of her in her new outfit. Then you guys can play.” He said, “But what IF….. we pose together and be AWESOME?” Lol. Lots of silly faces appeared, quite quickly.

Next they pretended to be sharks. The hands above their head are their fins. You should have heard the sounds they think a shark makes as it swims though a kitchen…

After that, they were tigers. ROARing all over the place. Silly kiddos.

Then, in the middle of the madness, Uncle Jamie {my brother} shows up. Abby LOVES her Uncle Jamie. They got a little bit of snuggle time in.

And she had to give him a big ol’ kiss before he left, of course. :) {I know a lot of ladies who are very jealous right now. Ladies love cool James, lol.}

So – while I didn’t end up with a “model worthy” photo for this outfit, my little lady had a great time, and so did the rest of us. And that’s what matters. And, I’m able to share an UH-MAY-ZING brand with you…. Squirrel Cheeks has so many awesome outfits and accessories, at seriously ridiculously inexpensive prices. I have no clue how she does it and keeps the prices so low. But what I do know, is that I love it :)

Check her out today: SquirrelCheeks.com <3

Posted by Meagan Paullin on December 5, 2014 Filed Under: Fashion | No Comments

Kids Clothes that Are Affordable AND Adorable!

I received a complimentary outfit from Squirrel Cheeks to try out, so I could let you guys know what I thought about this adorable shop!

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” ― Coco Chanel… I’m always looking for new ways to stock up on adorable clothes for Abby, while sticking with my budget. Because, little girl’s clothes are seriously cute, right? And… I’ve found a seriously uh-MAY-zing new place to order clothes and accessories for her that I am super excited to share – it’s called Squirrel Cheeks Boutique. And I know you’ll love it too.

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