Bloglovin to the rescue!

Don't ya just hate change?

I hate change.

For whatever reason Google Reader is going away.  Probably to make us all panic that we're gonna lose track of all those awesome blogs we follow.  Or even worse lose our own followers.  Ugh.

Enter Bloglovin.

I've been using Bloglovin for a while now, but mostly as a back up for Google Reader.  I also use their app on my phone.  Now Bloglovin has made it super easy to import all your RSS subscriptions from Google Reader to Bloglovin.  Yay!  Crisis averted.

Just click this link.

http://www.bloglovin.com/import/reader

Click the blue button that says "Import from Google Reader", wait a few minutes and that's it.  

I also like how they showcase different blog categories   I've found some great blogs that way.

I hope that helps!  Have a great day!

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Cheesy Crab Stuffed Jalapenos

These are so addicting!!  

Definitely my favorite appetizer to make eat.  They take a little work to prep, but it's definitely worth it.  They'll go fast.  

Ingredients:

10 Jalapenos

1 block of cream cheese (softened)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 cup Crab Meat (finely chopped)

1 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese (pre-shredded bags in cheese section)

1 package Bacon

toothpicks

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Cut top off the jalapenos then slice then in half lengthwise.  Remove seeds carefully.  I always wear gloves when I cut jalapenos because I got a pretty bad burn once before.  Boil jalapenos for 3 minutes.  This softens them up and I think it takes away a little heat.

Combine softened cream cheese, Worcestershire, garlic powder and beat with a mixer.  Fold in crab and mexican shredded cheese.  I use imitation crab because it's more affordable.  If you don't like crab or have a shellfish allergy these are just as yummy without the crab.  

Fill the jalapenos with the mixture.  Cut bacon into 3s.  Wrap a piece of bacon around the jalapenos and secure with a toothpick.  Dredge in the brown sugar.  The brown sugar makes these sooo yummy!!!  Place the jalapenos on a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet.  

Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.

This makes 20 jalapenos.  Be prepared to eat like 5 or 6 yourself.

Enjoy!

I hope you'll try these!  They're so yummy!  

Thanks for stopping by The Little Giggler! 

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Felt Dress Up Hat & Wand #summerofjoann

I'm so excited to be included in the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores "Cape Discovery" summer of craft challenge!  I love crafting and I especially love finding crafts to make with my daughter.

We got to choose from 72 different crafts in the Jo-Ann spring catalog.  I wasn't totally surprised when my daughter chose the felt dress up hat & wand.  You can never have enough princess stuff right?  

Here's their directions for the craft:

Dress Up Hat & Wand

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

Felt princess hat and wand

Kids Camp!™ felt stickers, rhinestones & glitter

Fabric paint

Tacky glue

DIRECTIONS:

1. Glue felt stickers to hat and wand.

2. Embellish with rhinestones.

3. Add name and designs with fabric paint.

4. Let dry completely before playing.

I let my little giggler choose all her supplies.  She loved the flowers, so we went with a daisy princess theme.

The felt flowers are stickers, but we still added the tacky glue so they would stay on.  

She had so much fun!  She did everything herself except for the writing.  

Here's her finished craft.  I have to admit she added WAY more paint after I took this picture.  

What do you think?  Did she do a good job?  If you like her project please share it on Pinterest with the hashtag #summerofjoann .

Do you shop at Jo-Ann's?  Sign up for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Discover Connect and receive a 20% off coupon!

Happy Summer crafting friends!

Disclosure: I collaborated with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores  in order to create this project. The opinions in this post are 100% my own.

An Easy Way to Make Your Home Inviting

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Air Wick for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Having guests over can often be a stressful thing.  Cooking yummy food, cleaning up, and making sure everything looks and smells nice.  I want my friends and family to enjoy coming over and feel comfortable when they're here.  

I want them to have fun playing with our cute little dog.  I don't want them to smell our cute little dog.  Know what I mean?

I recently got to sample some new  scented Airwick products.

I was totally excited when this HUGE box was waiting at my door!  

Here's a little rundown of what they sent me:

Four AirWick scent warmers units

One package of AirWick Grand Canyon Catus Flower & Warm Breeze

One package of AirWick Samoa Sweet Coconut & Island Palms 

One Package of AirWick Hawaii Exotic Papaya & Hibiscus Flower

One Package of AirWick Ocean Spray & Sparkling Sea Minerals *Sams Club Exclusive Scent*

One package of AirWick Bright Citrus Splash *Sams Club Exclusive Scent*

One package of AirWick Lavender & Chamomile

One package of AirWick Magnolia & Cherry Blossom

One package of AirWick Island Paradise

(Each package contains 6 refills!)

Pretty awesome right!!!?

I immediatly started plugging them in.  I put one in the bedroom, one in the living room,  one in the bathroom, and one in the entry way.

I put the Hawaii Exotic Papaya & Hibiscus Flower one in the bedroom.  I love it!  It smells like a refreshing vacation in there.  I've also kept the Lavendar & Chamomile one in the bathroom.  It's makes it really relaxing to take a bath.  I love how soft it smells.

I've been switching out the scents in the other rooms so I can try them all.  They all smell really nice.  The Ocean Spray & Sparkling  Sea Minerals is one of my favs.  It smells really clean and fresh.  It's also one of the scents sold exclusively at Sam's Club.  If you're planning on purchasing AirWick scents you can defiinitely get more for your money at Sam's Club.  They have a better value than if your buy them from Wal-Mart or somewhere else.

After two weeks of sampling I can definitely say using AirWick scents is the easiest way to make your home invinting for your guests.  I may have a pile of laundry on my couch, but at least it smells good.  

Go ahead!  Pop in and visit me!  I dare you!

Try the Grand Canyon Catus Flower & Warm Breeze for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!

 

This Momma does dinner the F&Easy way.

OK...so I've spent the whole day running around.  
Breakfast, laundry, school time, play time, to the bank, to the store, lunch, dishes, gymnastics,  play time again, dinner time.  Ugh...dinner time.

I forgot about dinner.

I have nothing planned.

Nothing thawed.

Fast food?  No.

Order out?  Too expensive.

 Fresh & Easy it is.

That's exactly what I need right now.

Something fresh and easy.

Lets see....I need to feed six picky people and I need to stay on budget.  I decide to go with PIZZA!  Everyone loves pizza and these pre-made refrigerated pizzas are on sale for $3.00 each.  Score!  I picked up a pepperoni, bbq chicken, four cheese, and a tomato mozzarella pizza.  A little something for everyone.  I also grabbed some breadsticks sprinkled with garlic and parmesan with marinara sauce.  All this deliciousness only takes 12-14 minutes to cook!  That means everyone is happy and full without spending lots of money and without eating fast food.  And I'm happy because I didn't spend all day cooking.  Did I mention all those yummy pizzas and the breadsticks have no added artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives?  Yep, it really is fresh and easy.

I just love a stress free dinner.

I also love a stress free lunch.

Sometimes I pop into Fresh & Easy for their fresh grab and go lunches.  They have a lot of really good wraps, salads, and sandwiches.  They also have a great selection of different meats and cheeses.  My very favorite fresh&easy snack is the Shrimp Ceviche and Sea Salt Crisp crackers. Love love love those!!  

Wanna stop by your local Fresh & Easy neighborhood market to get your F&Easy dinner?  

Awesome!

I have a coupon for you!

Click HERE for a $5 off when you spend $20 or more coupon.

That's $20 worth of food for $15!!  

Happy Shopping! 

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Ruffle Headband Tutorial

This is one of my favorite headbands!

My daughter and I wear them all the time.  They're super comfy & soft, easy to make, and you probably already have the materials at home.  Plus....it's a ruffle and everyone loves ruffles.  Basically you have no excuse not to make one right now.  Like, right this minute.

Go.

Get started.

Your top knot and dark roots will really appreciate it.

Here's what you need:

Sewing Machine
Thread
Fray Check for ruffle (optional)

Measurements for shorter ruffle:  
Felt:  1" by 3"
Ruffle:  10" by 2"
Elastic:  16"-17"
(My daughter and I can each wear both sizes)

Step One:  Sew the ends of your elastic to the ends of your felt.  (Note:  The length of the elastic may vary with head size and type of elastic)

Step two:  Grab the ruffle piece and sew directly down the middle with your largest straight stitch.  Don't backstitch.  
Note:  If you plan on using Fray Check around your ruffle you'll need to let it dry completely before sewing.


Step three:  Pull the thread to scrunch the ruffle to the size of the felt.


Step four:  Pin the ruffle onto the felt strip.


Step five:  Set your machine to stitch length 2.  Sew directly over your previous stitch.  Backstitch at the beginning and end.


That's it.
Now go ROCK that ruffle with your messy top knot!






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A little treat for my hands and feet.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tree Hut for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This week the lovely people at Tree Hut sent me some goodies to sample.

I love to pamper myself so I was definitely excited to try their newest products.  And this little package couldn't have come at a better time.  It's getting hot here and I need a pedicure like yesterday!

Let me start with the Tree Hut foot scrub.

I'm really surprised by how much I like this.  Usually when I buy a scrub I use it a couple times and forget I have it. The Tree Hut foot scrub has a nice soft peppermint scent.  I use it in the shower before I go to bed and follow with the Tree Hut foot cream.  The thing I really liked about the scrub was the clean cool feeling it gave my feet.  I've been using it everyday and my feet are super soft.

The foot cream also has the peppermint oil, so it smells really nice too.  It goes on smooth.  It's not oily at all.  I put it on at night.  Throw some socks on my feet and my feet feel great in the morning too.  

My favorite product of the three has to be the Tree Hut hand cream.  

I NEVER use hand lotion or hand cream.  

I hate when my hands feel greasy or slippery.  That drives me crazy.  I love this stuff!  Once again it's a soft scent.  Not overwhelming.  The Rose Hip oil gives it a really nice smell.  Plus it has naturally anti-aging properties.  Bonus!  The best part about this hand cream is that when you wash your hands they still feel smooth all day.  I've just been using it once in the morning.

All these products are made in the USA.  They don't test on animals.  They're paraben free and no DMDM.  And they all use Certified Organic Shea Butter.  You can purchase Tree Hut products at Wal-Mart.

My feet are definitely ready for Summer and a new pair of sandals now!

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Berry Dip Delight

This is my go to fancy dessert.  

You'll definitely get some oohs and aahhs with this one.  Plus you'll feel like a fancy french chef when you make it.  OK.....maybe not, but it is really good and easy to make.  So that's good.