Month: July 2014

Fresh and Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe

I love summer and all of the fresh veggies that we can handle. I love cucumbers and have wonderful memories of a cucumber salad that a friend of my mothers used to make when I was a child. It was amazing. My mom also made 

Beautiful Handmade Jewelry from Fotini Designs

Beautiful Handmade Jewelry from Fotini Designs

Fotini Designs is an artisan handmade jewelry company based right here in the United States. Their jewelry pieces are unique, handcrafted and extremely well-made.  When you shop at Fotini Designs you will find a beautiful collection of necklaces, earrings and bracelets. There is definitely a 

Blind Surprise The Personalized Subscription Gift Box

The internet is full of unique and unheard of products. Blind Surprise’s job is to deliver them to you. They search the internet and bring crazy, beautiful, unseen gifts right to your door. With Blind Surprise, you can get unique, new products in the mail every month from up and coming designers, artists and unique brands. And the best part…it’s a complete surprise.

Blind Surprise The Personalized Subscription Gift Box

So how does Blind Surprise work? Visit www.blindsurprise.com. Fill out a profile for yourself, or a friend by telling Blind Surprise what you are interested in – dancing, family, drinking, whatever! Subscribe for one, three, or six months of surprises. Get a unique gift shipped right to your doorstep that fits your interests!

Blind Surprise The Personalized Subscription Gift Box

Surprise!! I was very impressed with the gifts that were sent to me from Blind Surprise: The Selfie Snap and Lip Shit Lip Balm. I love the concept of the company. It was super easy to fill out my profile and the gifts that were sent fit my profile perfectly. Blind Surprise boxes are sold for one month, three months, or six months and each box is worth $25 which is a very respectable price. Gifts sent range from $20 to $30. Additionally, literature is included with information about the artists and their stories (I think that gives the gift a more personal touch). Is a friend’s birthday coming up? Are you stuck on what to buy them? Why not try Blind Surprise. Instead of creating a profile for yourself, simply create one for a friend or family member. The Surprise will be shipped right to their door. So try out Blind Surprise today! You won’t be disappointed!

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The Selfie Snap is an amazing product! I am terrible at taking pictures of myself with my cell phone, but with the Selfie Snap, taking selfies is a piece of cake. All you need to do is download the app from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Once the app downloads, use the app to take the pictures using the remote. It’s that easy!

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Wake up and smell that Pomegranate Ginger balmy goodness. The Lip Shit is so lip-smakin’ awesome, trumpets will sound every time you pull it out of your pocket. That’s right. Trumpets! I completely forgot how awesome Lip Shit is. Not only does is smell good, but it feels good too! It also comes is ten different flavors which is sure to meet the interests of all!

Head on over to Blind Surprise to learn more about the company, their services and the gift box subscription service that they have to offer. This makes a GREAT gift!!!

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Kid’s Craft Project: Plastic Water Bottle Flowers

As you all know, I have a little 5 year old grand daughter who attends preschool. Well, she does for another 2 weeks and then she enters Kindergarten. We are so proud of her and excited that she will be entering the “big kid’s school” 

Back to School in Style Sweepstakes

  Welcome to the Back to School in Style Sweepstakes Mom Powered Media wants to show you how much education means to us and the future of our wee ones and are personally sponsoring a Target and American Eagle Gift Card! Aloetree is a brand new 

Cheddar Ice Cream Recipe

Did you all know that July was National Ice Cream month? I knew that and every year I celebrate it because I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE homemade ice cream! Do you have a favorite flavor of ice cream? Tell us!

Today’s recipe and photo is courtesy of the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and Chef Audrey Enriquez, a famous pastry chef.

Cheddar Ice Cream Recipe

Cheddar Ice Cream Recipe
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Two Classy Chics
Makes 1-2 quarts
Ingredients
  • 4 cups half and half
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 18 egg yolks
  • 2.66 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 lbs. Tilamook cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
  1. – Heat half and half, milk, vanilla bean and pepper in a medium sauce pot
  2. – Stirring occasionally, bring mixture to a boil
  3. – Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes to let the flavors infuse
  4. – In a separate bowl, whisk together yolks and sugar
  5. – Temper the hot milk mixture into the yolks and pour back into the pot
  6. – Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick
  7. – When the mixture is ready, remove from heat and stir in cheese
  8. – Pour the mixture through a chinois into a stainless steel bowl and rest bowl over an ice bath until completely cool
  9. – Transfer to a container and store in refrigerator until ready to use

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Monogrammed Home Decor from The Spotted Zebras

Monogrammed gifts and home decor is something my daughter has always loved. Now that she is out on her own and getting married in a few short weeks, we have been on the hunt for some new additions for her new home. The Spotted Zebras 

AquaScoop Moisturizer for Moisture and Nourishment

There’s nothing I love more than finding a new skincare product that not only feels great on my skin, but also provides moisture and hydration. I was recently sent StrixadermMD’s AquaScoop for review and have been using it for the past few weeks. Before I