Product Review: Everest Nutrition Krill Oil + Giveaway!

  May 10, 2013 - 4:05 AM |
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  Random fact about Jaidis that you probably don’t care to know but that I’m going to share anyways: I don’t eat fish. I just have this thing about eating anything that swims. It creeps me out. *shudders* My neurologist tried getting me to take fish oil when I was first diagnosed with epilepsy several years ago but I couldn’t stomach the taste and size of the capsules so I quickly stopped taking them. So when I received an email from the people at Everest Nutrition asking if I’d like to provide my honest review of their Krill Oil literally three days after my last seizure, I took it as a sign that maybe I should give it another try. So before I get to … Continue Reading →

Product Review: Kiss Marbleizing Pen & Polish

  April 16, 2013 - 3:34 AM | ,
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    I have been spending a lot of time at home since my recent seizure and have sadly been neglecting my nails. Normally I repaint my nails every 2 – 3 days to keep them looking their best. The only thing I’ve managed to do since my seizure back on March 22nd is to put on a coat of clear L.A. Colors Nail Treatment Ultra Nail Hardener a couple different times. Which, by the way, is the only nail hardener I use. It is super cheap and works awesome! Anyways, my mom thought I needed to get out of the house and so she took me to the book store and to look at nail stuff and I came across this Kiss Marbleizing nail … Continue Reading →

Product Review: Diamond Candles – Midnight Kiss

  March 29, 2013 - 2:10 AM |
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Midnight Kiss   I have wanted to try Diamond Candles forever! After entering giveaway after giveaway … and always losing … I finally broke down and bought a candle since I needed to pamper myself. And it is a good thing I did too because the day after I bought the candle I had a relapse in my epilepsy with a seizure that lasted about 18 hours so I really needed to pamper myself.   ~ Pros ~   The candle darkens up after it has been on fire and so it is much prettier than when first received. Since I collect cobalt blue glass, I enjoyed the color.   The wax is soy so it is Eco-friendly and easy to remove from your skin … Continue Reading →

DIY Project: Decoupage Vases with A.G. Dow

  August 11, 2012 - 11:07 PM | , ,
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Here is another awesome DIY project by Blooming Buddy A.G. Dow! Check it out! ~*~*~*~   Materials Needed: Glass vase (or jar, candle holder, etc.) Mod Podge Gloss or Matte (I used Gloss) Mod Podge Glitter (only if you’d like a glitter finish) Foam Brush Gift wrap tissue paper Clear Acrylic Sealer ( I used Krylon)     Before You Begin: Make sure glass is clean and dry before beginning this project. Cut tissue paper into strips. I cut mine the length of the vase, and made them 1-2 inches wide. Set aside for later.   Step 1: Using a foam brush, apply Mod Podge in sections, being sure to stroke evenly from top to bottom. You will not need a lot of the Podge, … Continue Reading →

DIY Happy Home Tip – Remove Leftover Wax from Candle Jars

  August 5, 2012 - 6:43 PM |
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I came across a post on the Yellow Brick Home blog and immediately related to the topic. It is something almost all of us, especially women, have encountered. We get a candle and it burns down but there is always a little bit of wax that remains in the bottom. We always tell ourselves (or at least I do) that I can use the jar for something else and so I set it to the side, telling myself that I will remove the remaining wax later. Before you know it you have a whole stash of empty candle jars with annoying wax remnants just sitting around taking up space.   In the post it says that you can simply pour boiling water into the jar … Continue Reading →

DIY Project – Tinting Glass Jars with Jaidis

  August 5, 2012 - 12:54 AM |
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Earlier the wonderful A.G. Dow stopped by to share her experience with tinting glass using Mod Podge. Her jars turned out so beautiful that I wanted to give it a go! So let’s get to it!   Ingredients Needed: 1/8 Cup of Mod Podge, Gloss 1 1/2 TBSP Water Liquid Food Coloring Glass Bottles/Jars Before you begin: Collect all of the needed ingredients and supplies. In addition to the Mod Podge, water, food coloring, and bottles/jars, I used plastic cups for mixing, something to stir with ( I used Popsicle sticks) and paper towels for messes/clean-up. I also had a paint brush handy which I’ll talk about later.   Step 1: I microwaved 1 1/2 tablespoons of water for 30 seconds in a glass measuring cup. … Continue Reading →

DIY Project – Tinting Glass Jars with A.G. Dow

  August 4, 2012 - 5:37 PM | , ,
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The first Blooming Buddies contributor post comes from A.G. Dow! I was discussing with her various techniques of tinting glass jars and so we both decided to give it a whirl. The tutorial that we decided to try first was originally posted on the It’s Overflowing blog.   Let’s take a look at A.G.’s experience! ~*~*~*~   Ingredients Needed: 1/4 Cup of Mod Podge, Gloss 3 TBSP Water Liquid Food Coloring Glass Bottles/Jars   Before you begin: Collect all of the needed ingredients and supplies. In addition to the Mod Podge, water, food coloring, and bottles, I used two small bowls for mixing (one for water and one for Mod Podge), something to stir with ( I used an old spoon) and paper towels for messes/clean-up.   … Continue Reading →

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bites

  June 11, 2012 - 9:13 PM |
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I came across a recipe for Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bites on Just Putzing Around the Kitchen and wanted to try it. Here it goes:   Ingredients Needed: 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/8 tsp Baking Soda 10 TBSP Butter (1 Stick + 2 TBSP), softened 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Granulated Sugar 1 Lg. Egg 3 Oz Cream Cheese, room temperature 2 tsp Vanilla 1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Chips     Before you begin: Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet and set to the side.   Step 1: In large bowl, cream together the butter, both sugars, egg, cream cheese, and vanilla.   Step 2: Add the dry ingredients, one at a time, mixing well … Continue Reading →

Recipe: Hot Corn Dip

  June 8, 2012 - 12:00 AM |
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I came across a recipe for this Hot Corn Dip on Gina Marie’s Kitchen and knew I had to try it! I did make a few changes to suit my personal preferences so check it out below!   Ingredients Needed: 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, finely shredded 1 Cup Montery Jack Cheese, shredded 1/2 Cup Mayo 1 Can of Yellow Corn, drained 1 Can of Rotel Tomatoes with Green Chilies, undrained 1 stalk Green Onions or about 2 TBS, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder   Optional: 1 Cup of Cooked Chicken Breast, diced     Before you begin: Assemble your ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. If you are using chicken like I did, cook it and set it to the side.   Step 1: … Continue Reading →

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken & Rice Melt

  June 5, 2012 - 2:58 AM |
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One of my favorite dishes when my family and I are able to eat out is the Pollo Fundido from a local Mexican restaurant. I’ve tried the Pollo Fundido recipe at various restaurants and they always seem to be different. Some wrap them in the tortilla shell, some are baked, etc. Since my hubby has been out of a job for a while and is currently finishing up college, we don’t get to eat out as often as we’d like and so we try to create similar dishes at home.   I’ve looked around at various recipes online and couldn’t find one that was similar and so one day when I was craving my beloved Pollo Fundido, my hubby decided that he would try to … Continue Reading →