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Since a lot of my pinups are going vegan and raw foodie on me, I thought that I would share this Easter recipe. Raw, Vegan, Cadbury Cream eggs. Oh goodness me yum! Click the link for the recipe. :-)
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Don’t laugh, but I have found, that the right coffee can change your breakfast. Much like the right wine, pairs best with certain dinners, coffees pair well with different meals. Eggs, pastries, or oatmeal all have their own best fit first thing in the morning.
Oatmeal is a classic way to start the day – simple, filling and hearty. Topped with some fresh fruit and almonds or walnuts and honey, its flavor goes from bland to grand. This mild-flavored breakfast food goes well with a lightly roasted coffee like Eight O’Clock Coffee’s French Vanilla or Hazelnut. Eight O’Clock Coffee Roaster Brewing Tip: Mix half a serving of Ground Hazelnut and Ground French Vanilla to deliver a Sweet and Nutty flavor.
Sweet breakfasts cooked on the griddle, like pancakes, waffles and French toast, are usually topped with syrups, jams or whipped cream. To offset all that sweetness, go with the bold flavor of an espresso or dark-roasted coffee. Eight O’Clock’s Dark Italian Roast hits the mark and is perfect for espresso aficionados. Eight O’Clock Coffee Roaster Brewing Tip: Add a dollop of Whipped Cream in place of Milk or Cream and savor the European experience.
The traditional American-style breakfast of Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, or a hearty Ham steak is a match for Eight O’Clock Coffee’s Original Roast. Whether you like your eggs fried, scrambled or sunny side up, this medium roast coffee is an ideal choice to balance the savory flavor of egg dishes. Eight O’Clock Coffee Roaster Brewing Tip: Set aside a ½ cup of coffee to create a toast mopping red eye gravy to garnish the Ham Steak. Full recipe provided (Foodnetwork.com).
Quick grab-and-go breakfasts, including breads, muffins and bagels, pair well with all Eight O’Clock coffee varieties. Try a variety which appeals to your taste today!
From meals on the run to a lovely weekend breakfast in bed, Eight O’Clock Coffee offers a wide range of gourmet coffee varieties to complement a morning mealscape. America’s Original Gourmet Coffee is available in Ground, Whole Bean and Keurig® K-Cup packs, so whether you prefer the experience of brewing a whole pot or the convenience of using single-serve K-Cup® packs, there is an Eight O’Clock Coffee for you. To get the latest from Eight O’Clock, be sure to like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/EightOClockCoffee.
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I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t St. Valentine’s Day the anti-single-girl holiday? All those expression of undying love, and flying fat babies shooting unsuspecting victims through the heart for his own disturbed entertainment.
Well, you would be wrong my friend! This pinup LOVES Valentines Day. 
Martha Stewart has made making Valentines to give out to your friends as easy as pie. (Not a Martha Stewart pie, but one that I can make).
1. To express your heart’s desire, start with the utterly charming Martha Stewart Crafts “Stamp Card and Envelope Set” – it includes 18 scalloped edge note cards and matching envelopes with heart-accented labels so you can share your love with everyone you wish.
2. Add your personal stamp with the “Wood Stamp Valentine’s Day Hearts” set of 12 mini stamps nestled in a reusable wood crate.
3. Seal with a kiss…and with “Valentine Cupid” and “Valentine Cupcake” stickers. Yummy confections, cherub silhouettes, hearts and more Valentine icons shine with glitter and foil accents.
To make things even sweeter, you can save 20% at MarthaStewartCrafts.com now through Valentine’s Day! Just enter coupon code BLOG20 at checkout.
I love making little gift tags with the stickers and the stamps! I have the cupcake stickers, and will be making individual cupcakes to give away to my single friends. You can also make gift tags to go on bottles of wine, or individual sized liquor bottles. Those are for my party girls. 
I also have a few non-nieces and non-nephews that I can give these cards to. Just sweet enough but not over doing the romance angle.
Oh and did I mention that DIAMOND NECKLACE???
Whatever you craft for Valentine’s Day, be sure to enter it in the Martha Stewart Crafts “Craft Your Heart Out” Sweepstakes for your chance to WIN a DIAMOND HEART NECKLACE! Visit http://bit.ly/CYHOSweeps for more details and to enter.
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What an amazing night! BusyBeeBlogger.com could not have asked for a greater group of guests at the #Sips4Sandy event December 14th at Fifty Barrels Winery.
Happy Party People! Maegan from ChronicallyDistracted.com & Fifty Barrels’ winemaker with The Body Bartender raffle gifts
Bloggers and community members came to have a great time, as well as help families hit by Super Storm Sandy. New York and New Jersey were both helped on this fabulous boardwalk themed party.
Balloons, hot dogs, cotton candy, sangria, popcorn!!
There was even an entire dessert table thanks to Good Earth Tea and Eight O’Clock Coffee. Eight O’Clock Coffee encourages holiday party hosts to just make ONE pot of coffee and let their guests to use their favorite holiday candies to tailor their drinks! *RELATED – Add Some Holiday YUM To Your Coffee*
Photo via ChronicallyDistracted.com
Easy, easy, easy. Yummy, yummy, yummy. I heard it over and over again that people were going to try this dessert coffee bar at their own parties. TRUST ME, it’s super easy.
Why yes, that is Unite Eurotherapy Hair Care
All guests were treated to not just a good time, fun food (hello cotton candy!!), and sangria, but before they were whisked off into the night, they were given a stuffed goody bag. Bloggers and friends alike were given goodies from our wonderful sponsors. There was almost a scuffle between friends over the Trojan Vibrations before they realized they were in everyone’s gift bags.
Trojan Vibrations – Worth Fighting Over?
Busy Bee Blogger cannot thank our event sponsors enough for their generosity. Because of their help, we were able to raise money for all of our Sandy families, while having a great time.
A big thank you to all of our generous sponsors. Please check them out!
Venue Sponsors -
Purely Dorset Duvets New Zealand grown, New Zealand made, Pure Wool Duvet for a better sleep. http://www.purelydorsetduvets.com/
Fifty Barrels Winery Group A grassroots, urban winery featuring handmade, artisan wines from California’s finest grapes. http://www.fiftybarrels.com/
Goody Bags
Fabellini Sparkling Wine - Raspberry or Peach flavored sparkling wine from Teresa Giudice
Good Earth Tea Teas to savor, not just sip http://goodearthtea.com/
Trojan Vibrations - http://www.trojanvibrations.com/
Contessa World Cuisine – World Cuisine That’s Delicious and Convenient www.contessa.com *Get Your Own Coupon Here! *
Raffle Prizes
The Body Bartender - Body Products for the Pin Up Girl In You thebodybartender.com/
Unite Hair Care - UniteEuroTherapy.com
Go 24*7 - Grooming For Real Men Go247Men.com
Sassy Lemonade Handmade modern retro inspired jewelry SassyLemonade.com
Designs By Lolita Hand painted glassware to make any get together a party designsbylolita.com
Thank you again to all the sponsors and everyone who came to the Sips 4 Sandy event. I cannot wait to see you all again, soon.
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It’s the holidays!!! That means being overwhelmed and not wanting to do anything, let alone cook yet another big dinner.
Let me tell you, one of my favorite ways to take the stress out of dinner, and not just for the holidays. Fondue. I do mine with LOTS of chopped fruit, dried and fresh, and of course some french style bread. I can eat this alone after a long day, as a date night, or with my friends’ kids on the floor. I love love love cheese fondue, and have just found the chocolate fondue by Emmi in my grocery store.
THIS would be PERFECT for Christmas Eve late night dinner/dessert, or even a casual New Years Eve. You can do this as fun or romantic, just depending on who you are with. I am child free, but I KNOW a lot of you have kids. What better way to get them to eat fruit in a new fun way?! Dipped in chocolate or cheese, or both in one night.
Here are a few tips on how to make this a great holiday treat for you and yours.
I love fondue, and I found the chocolate dessert fondue in the deli section in Vons/Safeway. If you don’t see it, just ask for help.
You could also do this for entertaining with friends on New Years Eve! Put on a pot of Eight O’Clock Coffee and you will be the most relaxed host on the block!
RELATED: Add Some Holiday YUM To Your Coffee
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