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Summer PNW Picnic Prize Package!

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Welcome to the 3rd annual Savory Summer Giveaway Hop! I have teamed up with our host, the super amazing Measuring Flower – and am joined by an awesome group of bloggers to bring you a compilation of awesome food and food-related prizes! And every prize is at least a $25 value – many are MUCH more!

This is a giveaway hop which means that, after you after entered my giveaway below, you can “hop” on to the next participating blog to enter their giveaway, too. You can find a list with links to all the other bloggers towards the bottom of this post. {The more you visit, the more chances to win!}

Oh, and don’t forget to check out this event’s totally awesomely epic grand prize giveaway – It’s for a 10-piece stainless steel cookware set from Calphalon! How cool is THAT, right?

Win a PNW Picnic Basket Prize!

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 16, 2014 Filed Under: Giveaways | 45 Comments

Win a $125 Amazon Gift Card!

What U Talking Bout Willis? 5 Year Milestone Giveaway!

One of my favorite, long-time, super amazing bloggers is celebrating FIVE years blogging, and we here at Sunshine and Sippy Cups want to celebrate with “What U Talking Bout Willis” on their 5 Year Blog Anniversary Milestone. One lucky person will win a $125 Amazon Gift Card sent to them via Email. Awesome, right? If you haven’t visited her site before, definitely take a minute to stop by and say hi! :) [Read more…]

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 16, 2014 Filed Under: Giveaways | 1 Comment

Stay-at-Home Date Night Ideas

This post brought to you by Breyers Gelato Indulgences. All opinions are 100% mine.

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings – these are a few of my favorite things…” – The Sound of Music. So, I love a good “night out.” A night with the Mister where I get dolled up, we have a babysitter, and we go out for a meal that someone else makes and cleans up, a movie that’s not Frozen, or some karaoke and dancing with friends. But, that’s not always in the cards. But even when we can’t go out for a date night, that doesn’t mean we can’t have date nights at home. And honestly – my Mister, some snuggle time, and great food and desserts are some of my favorite things, so a date night at home is sometimes even better than going out :) Here are a few ideas we use, that might help jump start your imagination on creating fun date nights at home too….

Date Night at Home Ideas

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 16, 2014 Filed Under: Celebrations, Entertainment | 1 Comment

Celebrate the Dads Who Care

“He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland… Father’s Day is almost upon us. A time to think about all of the fathers who have made a difference in our lives – our own, friends, or our kiddo’s dads. As much as us women kick butt on a daily basis, there are some amazing men in our lives that need some appreciation too, right? :)

One dad that I want to talk about is my Mister – we’ve been together for almost 9 years. He’s the best dad to Abby that I could ever ask for. He works with me in my online business, he does almost all of the cooking {and even the dishes!}, and helps and supports me so much. Love this guy – we make a great team. <3 The picture above is from when we visited Disneyland for the first time, for #DisneySMMoms – it was awesome to have my family with me at an event. And Abby had the most fun I think I’ve ever seen her have! During conference day, he and Abby got to spend a lot of father-daughter bonding time, riding the rides and seeing the sites. It was so great seeing them both smile so much!

So to celebrate all of those real amazing dads out there, and recognize all the ways that they show that they care -Dove Men+Care has launched a really moving new campaign. Check out the video below…

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 13, 2014 Filed Under: Holidays, Giveaways | 13 Comments

Disney’s Frozen – Big Giveaway Event!

Because you KNOW that Frozen is pretty much our favorite movie in years – and I wake up in the middle of the night singing the songs in my head – I had to join the fun to bring you guys this giveaway and chance to win! Also – I know how hard it can be to find Elsa dolls – so that alone felt like a public service to help with :) Have fun entering – and good luck!

The frenzy that is Disney’s movie “Frozen” is still going full swing! Kids of all ages are obsessed with Elsa, Anna, and Olaf. Parents are waiting in line for three hours with their children to meet the characters at the Disney theme parks! I was lucky enough to get to meet them myself at Disney Social Media Moms –

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 10, 2014 Filed Under: Giveaways | 4 Comments

Where Do Babies Come From?

New from award-winning author and illustrator Sophie Blackall comes a beautiful picture book full of playful details to help answer the age-old-question..where do babies come from?

Sooner or later, every one of us will have a kiddo who asks, “Where do babies come from?” And now, there’s a new easy and entertaining way to answer that question – the new book from Sophie Blackall, The Baby Tree, helps you explain it all with humor. In the story, you’ll join a curious little boy who asks everyone from his babysitter to the mailman, getting all sorts of funny answers along the way, before his parents gently set him straight. Watch the video below to see what other kids have to say when asked where babies come from, for a good laugh :) [Read more…]

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 9, 2014 Filed Under: Giveaways | 5 Comments

Custom Soy Candle Giveaway!

Welcome to the Custom Soy Wax – Glint Candles Giveaway! Another fun giveaway just for you – because you guys rock, and I love to be able to thank you for reading :) It’s sponsored by: Glint Candles, hosted by: Gloriously Green Gal & Savory Savings, and co-hosted by: Joan’s 5 Star Reviews. Check it out, have fun, and good luck!

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