Bloomers Baby Birthday Box -Review/Giveaway-

I received an Aerie gift card as part of my relationship with Quality Blue Community. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. If there’s one thing I hate shopping for it is bras. But I know It’s really important to find and wear the right size, especially since they are something you wear often! I have had my share of bad bras that didn’t fit right or were very uncomfortable….but, then I found the new Aerie Bra Fitting Guide!
Everyone fit is different, boobs included. Not everyone is going to need the same size, fit, or coverage. My bra size has tremendously increased since having kids and I have had difficulty finding bras that give me both support, comfort throughout the day and are still attractive…I know attractiveness isn’t what is important, but without that you don’t feel sexy! With that said I am super picky about the type of bras I get and the Aerie Bra Fitting Guide helped guide me to the perfect ones! The Aerie Bra Fitting Guide lets you to select your bra size, and then filters the bras in your size based on type such as push-up, strapless & multi-use, and layering bras!
One of the unique things about the Aerie Bra Fitting Guide is that they show real, untouched photographs of women modeling their bras from sizes 32AA to 40DD. I really loved this because with other bra websites it’s hard to get an idea of what it’s going to look like on you. Another great thing about Aerie is that all of their bras are reasonably priced. All of these bras came to a price less than $50! By using the Aerie Bra Fitting Guide, I purchased the following bras…
Aerie Katie Heart Mesh: This bra fits great, I love the fit and the full support is provides making it perfect for day to day wear!
Aerie Lace Racerback Bralette in Pewter: I am in love with these lace bralettes! You can’t help but feel feminine and beautiful when you wear a lace bra! This bra comes in a variety of fabulous colors and it’s perfect for wearing under a dress or tank top for summer!
Aerie Lace Racerback Bralette in Whipped Strawberry: Another lace bralette…like I said I am in love with these lace bralettes!
The Aerie Katie Hart Mesh Bra fit nicely even though I was afraid it was the wrong size…the guide told me I was a 38C when I normally fit a 38DD…I ended up going with a 38D just to hit the middle and that seemed to be the right number (I must have just measured myself wrong..do enlist help when you measure!) Before kids I was a small C so getting use to a larger bust has been a little trying..The measuring guide was super easy to use….just make sure to follow the instructions and enlist some help to measure!! Visit the Aerie Bra Fitting Guide today and follow the #AerieReal movement on Twitter & Instagram! But remember should you choose to share an image it will be shared on there social media and website!
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Is there anything that feels more like autumn than a crisp new pair of jeans? It’s no secret that I live in my jeans. I love how you can dress them up and down depending on style and wash. With so many looks to make I love when stylist take the time to put looks together that anyone can wear. Celebrity stylist Mary Gonsalves Kinney has 4 ways you can rock denim this fall that will make your baby blues look their best.
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This post is sponsored by Lone Star Eggs, however all opinions are my own.
I have always loved fall, but the most “fall” that I got to see growing up was on TV. Living here in Texas your fall is really different from what most people (including myself) picture fall to be. It doesn’t really get cooler until Nov or Dec, the leaves fall, but only off certain trees, so a lot of the trees around here are still green. But growing up we always found ways to make it feel more like fall…like the food!
Pumpkin, Apple, Pecan…all remind me of fall. I love when the warming smells of cinnamon and nutmeg fill the house. I loved when my grandmother bakes…just the memories bring a warm cozy feeling…one of my favorites were her Apple Muffins…but I’ve taken them and made them my own and something my boys look forward to every year..Corner Bakery Apple Pie Muffins.
Corner Bakery Apple Pie Muffins Warm delicious apple pie muffins with a brown sugar crumble crust!
3 Apples Peeled, Cored & Diced into Cubes
2 Lonestar Eggs
3 Cups Flour
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1 Cup Oil
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Pack Crisp Topping (found on baking isle)
5 Tbsp butter softened
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with liners
Mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in medium bowl, set asside
Mix together sugar, Lonestar eggs, oil and vanilla in large bowl
Slowly blend dry ingredients into your wet mixture (will be very thick)
Add diced apples (this is easier to do with you hands)
Fill liners about 3/4 full
With fork mix together crisp topping & butter until moist
Top muffin mixture with about a teaspoon of crisp topping & sprinkle with brown sugar
Bake at 350 for about 25-30 minutes depending on your oven
You can substitute apple sauce for oil or do half oil, half apple sauce if you want less oil in your recipe.
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Texas has always been home to me and my family, and we like to buy local whenever possible. Recently I found a product found exclusively at Walmart, that’s just 2 blocks from out new house! Lone Star Eggs produced by CCF Brands just for Texans! They were a great discovery because we eat a lot of eggs at our house. They are a great source of protein and you can use them to make so many things.
There will be an FSI (free standing insert) that will be available October 18th. It will be in all the newspapers in the Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston and San Antonio areas. And it will be $0.75 off a carton of Lone Star Eggs!
To learn more about Lone Star Eggs, visit the Lone Star Eggs Facebook page!
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I was always a IOS person, I had an android phone in the past and absolutely hated it…I had an iPod touch that I loved until my hubby bought me an iPad, and I was completely happy for 2 years, that is until I received my Samsung Tab S this past Christmas.
I confess, I didn’t want to love it, but I did what I was supposed to do and review it for you guys (you can find that here). Well after two weeks of use, I gave up my iPad for the Samsung Tab S, I was over it and here is why
Customizability. I love organizing, and while on IOS you can create folders & maybe make a page for certain things, with the Samsung Tab S & Android its so much more! Widgets, folders, and you don’t even have to see every app you have if you don’t want to! My front page has my most used apps, while the page to the right contains the weather widget & my library widget, easy to flip over and look at the weather or access my reading materials. Then my left page consists of my calendar, office, and email. I love the clean look and easy access to my everyday apps.
Usefullness. When I received the Samsung Tab S there were several offers for FREE apps including Hancom Office, Scrapbook, S Note and many others. Hancome office comes with HWord, HCell (spreadsheet) & HShow (presentation). Scrapbook is great for organizing webpages, photos & screenshots…& the S Note is great for, well taking Notes, with keyboard or handwriting. Plus you can do two things at once with Multi-window, like watch a music video and look up the lyrics or read an email and edit a presentation. Opening two windows or apps at the same time gives you the ability multitask and get things done faster than ever before. Then there is the Ultra Power Saving Mode that keeps you connected even when your battery is critically low. It works by turning your screen to black and white and shuts off nonessential apps, so your device still works when you need it most. I haven’t had to use it yet, but you never know!
Portability. Like i said I had the iPad for 2 years prior, and yes I tote it with me..if you’ve ever carried one with you, it’s fairly heavy, I know they’ve come out with an air, I bought one for my grandmother…but I can literally pick up the Samsung Tab S with two fingers and hold it in one hand (comes in handy when your multi tasking). It fits comfortably in my purse and being less than 1lb it doesn’t add a noticeable weight to my purse.
Family Friendly. Yes, I share my tablet with my kiddos. With Multi User Mode, everyone in the family can create a private and personalized tablet experience that can be secured with the fingerprint scanner. And for those wanting to keep the little ones entertained, Kids Mode lets you customize playtime and apps with parental controls. I love all the learning apps that are available now days, and my little guy loves watching his shows whenever he likes. Unlike the IOS, Samsung has a designated “app” that collects all the apps you choose to have for your child and password protects the home button so there is no way they can get into your stuff. It gives me piece of mind when he’s on there that he’s not facebooking someone or emailing a pr rep. some gibberish.
I know some people are die-hard IOS fans, I used to think I was one. We still have the iPad and an iPad mini that my husband and the kids use. For now I’m extremely happy with my Samsung Tab S 8.4.

Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Halloween, All Hallows Eve…one of our favorite times of the year, and I’m excited this year about a new fox movie that hit theaters October 17th..yeap The Book of Life!
You haven’t heard about it yet? Book of Life is an animated movie of a Romeo and Juliet-inspired love story set during a Day of the Dead celebration: Manolo (Diego) is a young matador who wants to shed the expectations of his family to follow his dreams of being a musician and his best friend, Joaquin (Channing), is the successful pride of the town. They compete for the heart of Maria (Zoe). In order to win Maria’s heart and save her life, Manolo must face his greatest fears and follow his heart to rewrite his destiny.
I’m also excited that one of my favorite stores, World Market, In celebration of the release of the upcoming film, The Book of Life, has developed exclusive Book of Life Toys inspired by the film.
Book of Life Tin Keepsake Box
Book of Life Guitar
Book of Life Maracas
Book of Life Castanets
Book of Life Manolo Rubber Duck Bath Toy
Book of Life Chuy Stamp
Book of Life Light Show
Book of Life Kaleidoscopes
Book of Life Swirly Slime
Book of Life Flashlight Picture Projector
The boys were absolutely in love when they saw the Book of Life Collection in the store! I don’t think I could hear anything other than “oh, mom..oh,mom” I got one of each item (except the Chuy Stamp, they were out) so theirs sure to be something to keep each of them busy..and with the Guitar, Maracas, and Castanets we have our own little Mariachi band. I also got a Dia De Los Muertos colored pencils..they have so many Day of the Dead products as well!
Using some of the goodies I found in their Halloween Shop, I’ve created a recipe I wanted to share with you! A bit of a sweet drink for the kiddos, and adults. You will need:
1 Bottle Apple Cider
1 Bag Sour Apple Fluffy Stuff (Cotton Candy)
2 Dia De Los Muertos Glasses
1. Add a generous amount of Fluffy Stuff to your glasses…
2. Pour Apple Cider over Fluffy Stuff…
3. Garnish with Fluffy Stuff
4. Enjoy your Sour Apple Cotton Candy Cider!
Now on to the Sweepstakes!
You could win a trip to the Riviera Maya & FREE Movies for a Year!
Grand Prize Package:
5 Days/6Nights at Grand Velas Riviera Maya (hotel & accommodations)
Free Movies for a year
$1,000 World Market gift card
Book of Life Merchandise
Plus, three (3) first prizes: $500 World Market gift card
Sweepstakes ends October 24th, 2014 For more information and to enter be sure to go to World Markets entry form.
Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”