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Finding unique gifts year after year for your loved one can be a bit difficult. This year why not check out Photographer Central!? With Photographer Central you can easily find a photographer in your area that specializes in boudoir photos within your budget!
What man wouldn’t love to receive personal, professional photos of his sweetheart for Valentine’s Day? A boudoir photo shoot would be such a fun, meaningful and playful gift! Folks can go to PhotographerCentral.com to easily find a professional photographer in their area that specializes in boudoir (or whatever themed they may want) and is within their budget. The site can also call out photographers that are offering deals for photo shoots, which is a new great feature we had added!
I have never personally had a boudoir session done, but I do know my husband would enjoy getting a book, or prints of one. The photographers that I see on this site are professional, and their boudoir photos are classy, as they should be…no one wants to give their significant other trashy photos.
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If this sounds like something that you would love to try out? Check out Photographer Central, then enter to win $50 towards your session!
This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Feb 25, 2015. Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is not affiliated with Facebook, twitter, or Pinterest in any way.

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We love to grill, grilling just adds that extra special flavor to what ever your grilling. But even when you grill you tend to have to balance your time between the grill the kitchen which can sometimes end with burnt food. Not good. Today I have a simple Grilled Herb & Wine Chicken Strips with a VeeTee Thai Lime & Herb Rice and trust me, no burnt food and no balancing act between the kitchen and grill. This rice might just be your new staple in your kitchen!
Ingredients:
3-4 large chicken breasts
1c White Wine
1/4c oilve oil
2 packs McCormick Grill Mates Garlic Herb & Wine Marinade
1 Lime
1 container VeeTee Thai Lime & Herb Rice
Instructions:
Slice your chicken breasts into strips
Mix wine, olive oil, marinade packs & juice from lime in bowl
Place chicken strips into marinade and let sit in fridge for 45 minutes
Wrap grill grate with foil and puncture holes in foil
Place chicken strips onto foil and grill till half way done, then remove foil and finish grilling strips on grill until done.
Place your VeeTee Thai Lime & Herb Rice container into microwave and cook for 2 minutes
Veetee DINE IN Microwaveable Rice superior technology giving consistently great taste & texture to end product. Veetee’s transparent trays communicate freshness, modernity, purity, naturalness and quality & has a 12 month shelf life! My little guys all loved the rice. I fixed Chicken, Golden Vegetable & the Thai Lime & Herb and they loved them all! Even my super picky two-year-old, who actually asked for more! I love that I don’t have to spend time in the kitchen putting together the rice and had more time to focus on the grill and quality family time instead. The best part about the VeeTee, other than the quality taste and fast cook time…it’s available at my local HEB and at a price I can afford!!!
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One lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win a case of delicious VeeTee Rice! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST August 14, 2015.
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Lucky You! If you have been waiting for the perfect time to become a Julep Maven, now is the time! The St. Patrick’s Day Welcome Box is FREE for new subscribers and it includes three “pinch proof” nail colors, a fan favorite beauty product and even a fun sheet of nail decals bringing the value of the box to $58 – just pay $2.99 shipping.
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Everyday we wake up to the birds chirping, the kids running around and go about our daily lives most of us not even thinking about the sacrifices some make so that we can live those lives. I have several members in my family who have proudly served their country including my grandfather..
dad..
& two of my cousins..
I was able to sit down to talk with them & a few other active members and discuss the ways you & your kids can give back to active military & vets.
Write a letter thanking them for their service and sacrifice, while some of our elder vets had no choice to serve, people today choose to serve for many reasons…no matter the reason, be to get out of a small town, travel the world, duty, or because they were inspired by a previous generation and wanted to follow the tradition..they all serve their country honorably and deserve to be thanked.
Draw a picture – have your kids draw pictures..even getting the class involved and sending over a package full of pictures or taking them to your local VA to brighten up their day.
Send a care package…simple things that we take for granite everyday like, twinkies, Doritos, Magazines, Soaps, Phone Cards & even things like Halls Drops are missed and getting a care package of things from home helps them to not feel so home sick.
Donate to causes like The Wounded Warrior Fund..a wounded warrior doesn’t always have a physical wound, PTSD is a big problem with returning soldiers, and it takes them getting help from qualified individuals for them to return to their “normal” lives.
Find local events or facilities to volunteer at..Soldiers Angles, MWR, and USO programs always need voluteers
The people over at Direct Energy are also committed to giving back to those who have given so much to our country. They recently launched a military portal, which is a dedicated space in which military personnel can find discounted energy rates for their home energy needs. On top of that, once you’re a Direct Energy Customer, you’ll have access to their on time bill payment rewards program, Refer-a-Friend Program, easy on the go Online Account Manager and more. These plans were created solely to help military members & veterans save money on their home energy needs!
To be eligible for these discounted military rates, you must enter a valid ID into the portal. Once verified, you will then be directed to a dedicated military plans page. You will then see plans available in your area.
The Direct Energy Military Portal is a great way for active military, veteran’s and their families to save money with exclusive military rates! If you have an active duty service member or veteran in your life, be sure to tell them about this great service.
How would you or do you help the military personnel in your community?
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You’ve eyed those spring fashions for months, but now that the weather is starting to warm up, it’s time to act. Sometimes selecting which warmer-weather finds you’re going to spring for this season can be a process.
That’s why I’ve created my 10 Spring Fashion Must Have — to ensure your wardrobe is set and ready to go. From the coolest denim pieces to the sandals you’ll soon spot on every It Girl, to the retro polos & ruffles, this season is full of fun and femininity.
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This past weekend I was lucky enough to be able to take my kiddos to Sea World for the start of this years Just For Kids Event!
The month of April brings us Just for Kids at SeaWorld, a park-wide festival made just for kids! It includes Shamu’s Party Zone, kid-friendly entertainment and a super-sized foam pit on Saturdays & Sundays this April.
Since we live way down here in Aransas Pass (Just outside of Corpus Christi, Tx) we got up around 5 and left about 5:45 so we could make breakfast on time! My little guys were sleepy, but excited to get going.
After checking in and going through security we had to take the family fountain pic. that is a tradition to anyone visiting…
We started our day with a hearty Sesame Street Breakfast where, you guessed it, we were able to dine with Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and more! This is an extra attraction that opens before the park.
My little man, and several other of the littles, were scared of these big fuzzy “things” that were walking around. By the end he hugged Zoe and yelled bye to Elmo! We did get a picture with Elmo later that day where he gave him a hug afterwards
For the month of April on weekends only, when you purchase 1 adult reservation, you get 1 FREE reservation for your child!! (More here: http://ow.ly/L5SxC)
After breakfast we were invited to view the new Sea Lion High stage at Pacific Point Preserve that is opening next month, May 23 2015!
The area surrounding the sea lion facilities will be reimagined as Pacific Point Preserve – an immersive experience that has the look and feel of a Pacific coast town where guests will make powerful connections with sea lions and other coastal wildlife. This new realm will not only include a brand-new show, but will also feature a significant transformation to the park’s sea lion exhibit that allows guests to experience a more enriching animal connection.
The centerpiece of this new realm will be the animals’ habitat. Guests will have the opportunity to visit and feed sea lions and seals inside the newly remodeled area, and reservations can be made for sea lion interaction programs, an in-water experience offering the closest connection the park offers with these amazing animals. In addition, Pacific Point Preserve will feature all-new educational elements designed to inform guests about animals and how to protect them in their natural habitat.
I can’t wait to head back and check out the new show and exhibit area! Not sure if you notice, but they put in plexi-glass walls now so you can see more of the action!
After that, it was time to hit the park for some more fun! First we hit the Bay of Play for some roller coaster, carousel, playground fun.
After that we headed on over to the Shamu Stadium..
I just love watching these beautiful animals!
There were so many things to do and see! They are so excited to head back next month for another adventure!
Have you checked out Just For Kids at Sea World San Antonio yet? What were your favorite activities?