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Monday, December 28, 2015

New Years Eve Cranberry Lime Party Punch #NaturallyCheesy #ad #cbias

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2016 is just a few days away! Have you been making some new resolutions and goals for the new year? I've been working on my reading goals for 2016 by joining some fun reading challenges and making lists of all the great books I want to devour this coming year. We're looking forward to a fun celebration with friends on New Year's Eve and my Cranberry Lime Party Punch will be great to bring along---especially paired with a Cracker Barrel Cheese Tray from Walmart.

Our family enjoyed this cheese tray over the weekend. It features four varieties of cheese: Pepper Jack, Cheddar Jack, Asiago, and Extra Sharp Cheddar. Each of us had a favorite and I had more than one request to buy another one soon.

I found the Cracker Barrel Cheese Tray in the cheese section at Walmart. It was in the bottom of the display near the large cheese bricks and bags of shredded cheese.

This Cranberry Lime Party Punch is a family favorite. I first made it at Thanksgiving as a substitute for a fizzy cranberry drink that Jamie and I have made a part of our festivities ever since our wedding. We've had a hard time finding it since we moved to Arkansas so I decided to come up with my own version. 

I start by thawing a can of frozen cranberry juice and pouring it into a glass container. I love this pretty drink dispenser Jamie got me for my birthday. Then I add a 2 liter of lemon-lime soda to the juice concentrate.

Next, I add a bag of fresh cranberries. These are so festive-looking and are very inexpensive.

Then I add a couple of sliced limes. Not only do they add a pretty contrasting color, but they give the punch a wonderful flavor.

I fill the rest of the container with ice and my punch is ready to serve. Such a fun and simple drink to add to my New Year's Eve table. All I need now is some meat and crackers to go with my flavorful cheese tray and I'm ready for guests.

Cranberry Lime Party Punch

12 oz. frozen cranberry juice concentrate
2 liter lemon-lime soda
12 oz. fresh cranberries
2 limes

Thaw juice and mix all the ingredients together. Add ice and serve.

Make sure to look for Kraft coupons and shop Walmart for your Cracker Barrel Cheese Tray this New Year's Eve. Will you use it as part of a savory appetizer or enjoy it alone? 

Monday, December 21, 2015

Victorian Reading Challenge

Hello! Welcome to Vintage Show & Tell #5. Wow---can it really be the week of Christmas already? Unbelievable! Other than one quick obligation tomorrow and a very short shopping trip, I plan to stay home all week and enjoy my family! Today is our youngest's birthday---miss Brenna Evangeline turns 3 today!

For this week's Vintage Show & Tell, I'm doing something a little different. Each year, I love to challenge myself to read at least 50 books. The past couple years, I've joined more specific reading challenges and had a blast! This year, I'm hosting one of my own on my book blog, Belle's Library.

With an upcoming trip to England, including a visit to the Brontes old stomping grounds, I've got Victoriana on the brain. This year's reading challenge will be all about the Victorians. Make sure to visit Belle's Library to check it out and sign up. There will be prizes and lots of reading inspiration!


Friday, December 18, 2015

Holiday Prep and Everyday Essentials Made Easy with Sam's Club Pickup #fullhomehappyhome #ad


There are all kinds of great challenges that come with having a big family. One of them is shopping. When I was a kid, my mom did the grocery shopping every two weeks---but she didn't have nine children! It used to be that I'd have to go out twice a week for at least a cartful, but since moving to NW Arkansas two years ago, I've really been utilizing our Sam's Club membership. I love how I can buy bulk packs of products that will get us through a week or two. "Family Size" isn't really family size when it comes to our family, but stocking up on everyday essentials at Sam's Club allows me to take the phrase to a whole new level.

What's even better is that I can take advantage of the Club Pickup option. It's so simple to go online and put in my order, pay, and schedule a time to pick it up. Then I just pull up to the pickup area and load up my purchases. Super easy and so convenient!

Sam’s Club is helping shoppers maximize their money this season, offering great deals on things we use every day. Be sure your home is ready for the holidays by stocking up on bulk sizes of brands like Bounty, Olay, Swiffer, Febreze, and Gain at Sam’s Club. Members who stock up on participating essentials will save about $97 this season.

A couple weeks ago, I used the pickup service for the first time---just to check it out. It's really great for bulky items that you don't want to carry or cart around the club and especially awesome if you know what you need and just want to get it fast. I'd been wanting to try out these Tide Pods, as well as the Swiffer Dusters, so I ordered a box of each. When I arrived at the club, my order was sitting here waiting for me to pickup. I've used them for a week now and am loving them both! I really like finding new products that make homemaking easier and more fun. 

Sam's Club has some super cute holiday gifs and fun items to make your home more cozy this season. Each Christmas, I like to buy a new book and a new DVD for the family to share. I love this Christmas ABC book illustrated by one of my favorites, Eloise Wilkin. And how did we ever have Christmas without, A Charlie Brown Christmas? I have no idea.

I found a few gifts for Lynzie, including this fun book of hairstyles inspired by FROZEN's Anna and Elsa. She's really into fun hairstyles and I know she'll love it! Also, our family has a tradition of getting new pajamas for Christmas each year and our family welcomed a new kitty this year so these pajamas will be perfect for her!

I also bought Lynzie a super cozy purple throw blanket to go with the new bedding set we got her. Then I thought, I want one of those! So, I splurged and bought myself a red one to use when I'm curled up watching Christmas movies. I love it!

Have you used the Sam's Club Pickup option? If not, give it a try and see how easy it is to save time by ordering online and grabbing your purchases at your convenience.

Sam's Club is giving away 5 gift cards so make sure to enter the giveaway below!

$100 Sam's Club Gift Card Giveaway for Everyday Essentials

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