Gumballs.com Review (Giveaway Coming Nov. 21)

I recently revived a Petite Carousel Gumball Machine from Gumballs.com for review. When I opened the package it took me back to when I was kid. I had a little gumball machine growing up, but not nearly as cute as this one! My kids saw it and went crazy!! They're still searching the house for more coins to buy some gum!!

The gumball machine is well crafted. I love the red paint, like the old vintage machines. The gumball globe is glass. It has the option to make it work with coins or to have it free spinning. Lots of different coins work it it as well.

I'm am so excited for the review and giveaway. A gumball machine would be a cute touch to having a kids goody table at your reception. What's more is Gumballs.com offers personalized gumballs, so you can have your names and date put on the gumballs. As well as, Gumballs by Color. Would be great for party favors as well.

Place a picture of the gumball machine under a chair at the reception, when the reception is over have the guests look under their chair, who ever has the picture of the gumball machine get's to take it home!! 

Check out other great ideas from Gumballs.com  on how to use this for your wedding or special event. You can visit their special events page HERE.

Gumballs.com wants to award 1 lucky winner their own  machine and bag of gumballs. But you have to come back  to enter, it's going to be part of our Christmas Treasure Train Giveaway Nov. 21 thru Dec 5. Be sure to come back to enter then!!

*Disclaimer: This is my own honest opinion. No money was exchanged. All I received were free products to review so I could share my opinion about them.*

Protein Bakery Review & Giveaway

 I have to admit I have a big sweet tooth!! When I heard of Protein Bakery I just had to try it. Protein Bakery makes many different flavors of cookies, brownies and blondies. The best part is they are packed with protein hence the name! 

Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolate Review & Giveaway

I recently had the pleasure to enjoy some of Guylian Belgian Chocolate. Guylian makes 100% pure, silky smooth, dark and white Belgian Chocolate and are filled with rich, decadent creamy chocolate praline truffle.

Guylian Chocolates was started by Guy Foubert in the 1950's Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. When guy got married in 1958 to Liliane and combined their names to get Guylian Chocolates. What a sweet story behind the name!!  

I was really excited to for this review. When my package arrived from Guylian, I was very impressed with the packaging. It was carefully packed with little packets to keep it cool. 

Tropical Traditions: Coconut Oil (Review & Giveaway)

Popcorn has become such a popular reception food. It's fun, it's tasty, it's easy. I was recently sent a jar of Tropical Traditions Golden Label Virgin Coconut Oil and had to try their yummy Chocolate Coconut Snack Popcorn recipe. Let me tell you, this was good stuff! It had the sweet smell of coconut, the yummy white chocolate and a hint of cinnamon. I couldn't stop eating it! It tastes just like a gourmet popcorn, only better. And what's more, it was quick and easy to make.

Tropical Traditions was the first to export Virgin Coconut Oil from the Philippines into the US market. They are committed to time-honored traditional practices that have produced healthy coconut oil for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Of all the coconut oils on the market they have the highest levels of antioxidants. Check out this video

 "How We Discovered Virgin Coconut Oil - An Interview with Brian Shilhavy, CEO Tropical Traditions”

You can find a lot more recipes on their Free Coconut Recipes blog here: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com. I can't wait to try more recipes!

Giveaway: Tropical Traditions wants to give one lucky reader a jar of Golden Label Virgin Coconut Oil (a $29.50 value.) just like was pictured above, for free. Giveaway ends July 24 11:59 pm EST. Open to US and Canada.

Mandatory: (Must be done first) Visit their recipe blog and tell me another recipe that you would like to try. http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com

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Food: Chocolate Covered Oreos

How cute are these chocolate covered Oreos?!! These would be perfect for a reception or bridal shower. Check out Shindig Parties To Go for a tutorial on how to make your own. There really pretty simple and a very inexpensive treat to make your guests!

Valentine's Day Treats: Sweet Heart Pillows

This is what I'm going to make my love for Valentine's Day:

Sweet Strawberry Heart Pillows


Ingredients:

1 frozen puff pastry sheet (1/2 of 17.3-oz. pkg.), thawed
1/3 cup strawberry jam or preserves
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
4 large strawberries, each cut into 4 slices
1 square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Instructions:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Unfold pastry. Cut into 16 hearts with 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE 20 min. or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
CUT each heart horizontally in half. Spread 1 tsp. of the jam onto bottom half of each heart; top with 1 Tbsp. of the whipped topping and a strawberry slice. Cover with tops of hearts. Drizzle with chocolate. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate up to 1 hour.

Source: Life with 4 Boys