Holidays

2016 Holiday Shopping and Style Gift Guide

I am still trying to wrap my head around the idea that Christmas is just over a month away. Black Friday, Cyber Monday is near and with their arrival kicks off the Holiday shopping season.

Now commences the mind wrecking issue of what to get the people on your list. Trina over at Baby Shopaholic and I got together to create a Holiday Shopping and Style Gift Guide to help you purchase gifts for everyone on your list.

Each item in the guide is hyperlinked. See something you like? Click the item and you will be taken directly to the site where you can purchase.

Happy Shopping!

 

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Holidays

Crazy Christmas Lady

Today I tweeted that I am always hoping that Target will surprise us and bring back the crazy Christmas lady. I had to go and dig up the old video.

Never forget.

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Encouragement in the Unexpected

As I was watching a rerun of Fixer Upper this evening while folding clothes, the episode where Joanna first discovered the Silos was the soundtrack to my epic folding session. 

I listened closely to the parts where she shared her dream about what she saw for the silos even though it was a run down mess and all but a dream in her head. She talked about that retail space, and the bakery that I saw on my visit there earlier this year.

Watching her intently share this far fetched idea, that is now a reality I was encouraged to keep moving and going while encouraging myself.

Encouraging words, scenarios and situations are all around us daily. Tapping into them when necessary can do wonders for helping you encourage yourself when you can’t see how everything will work out.

That one hour of seeing her raw emotion regarding the silos and the fact that she brought that dream to fruition was something I needed to see.

Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade
Holidays

Tangerine Lemonade Holiday Cocktail

I partnered with my friends at Megan Media and Tropicana for this #MixedWithTrop post. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.

Y’all know I love a good time. With all the adulting I’ve had to do over the past few months I am looking forward to fun times with my family and the homies over the next few weeks of the holiday season.

Good music, good company and good cocktails are what the holiday season is made of. I’ve been preparing for Thanksgiving, especially since my favorite aunt is coming and let’s just say, she is about the 3Gs as well.

I tried out a new cocktail using Tropicana’s Tangerine Lemonade. While good on it’s own and perfect for a mocktail, I opted to try out an adult version by adding a little vodka and Sprite to create a tasty spritzer. In addition to being the perfect chaser there are also no artificial sweeteners or flavors added.

Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade

 

This is an extremely easy cocktail to whip up in a batch for easy pouring and refilling during your holiday party or game night. I’ll be sipping on this as pre-Thanksgiving cooking is happening. Nothing like cooking and sipping with family.

 

Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade

 

You’ll need:

  • 1 bottle of Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade
  • Vodka
  • Sprite
  • Whole Fresh Cranberries

 

Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade

 

If preparing a batch pour half of bottle of Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade into a pitcher

Add vodka according to taste. For a slight buzz add 1 cup of vodka. For the turn up, 2+ cups

Add in ½  – 1 cup of Sprite

Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Add frozen cranberries to keep drink cold.

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