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A Coffee Lovers Gift Guide

A Coffee Lovers Gift Guide

*Please note that there are affiliate links in this gift guide where I’ll make a small commission with each link. Can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner? Now is the time to start looking for some great items for that coffee lover 

Scrape-a-Round Review

Scrape-a-Round Review

*Disclaimer: I was sent a set of Scrape-A-Rounds to be able to help facilitate my review. All my opinions are my own. Now that it seems winter is here for most of the United States, it only means that it’s time to get out those 

Flavor Your Life Review

Flavor Your Life Review

*Disclaimer: I did received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com)in order to help facilitate my review. My opinions are 100% my own. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links.

A lot of people know that I love to cook and I used EVOO a lot in the foods that I cook. Just before Christmas, I decided one night that me and Olivia would have spaghetti squash because we had it at the house and we love it. Its such an easy meal to cook and I know that my extra picky eater will actually eat a lot of it, so why not? The Flavor Your Life campaign aims to educate North American consumers about authentic extra virgin olive oil from Europe. Flavor Your Life is empowering to consumers by educating them about the rich history and delicious properties found that these oils display. And what better way than sharing the delicious extra virgin olive oil culinary culture that’s been harvested in Europe for generations.

I started out by preheating the oven at a solid 400° and not using convection on our oven. Did you know that extra virgin olive oil has a high smoking point of 400° which is why it is suitable for cooking and baking. For some reason our oven honestly burns everything whenever we use convection so needless to say we decided against using it. As the oven was preheating, I took out the cutting board and cut the spaghetti squash in half length wise.

Spaghetti Squash Opened up showing seeds

Next step was to remove the seeds by scooping them out with my spurtle or you can use just a spoon.

After the removal of the seeds, it was time to break out the extra virgin olive oil and pour into a small bowl.

Next up it was time to spread the olive oil onto the inside of the spaghetti squash using a silicone brush.

Then I added some salt, pepper and a little garlic butter seasoning onto the squash.

Next was to turn the spaghetti squash exposing the outside of the squash only and to use a fork to poke some ventilation holes into it.

Then I stuck it into the oven for 45 minutes (I am showing it at 39 minutes because I got distracted as usual)

After it was finished I took it out and let it sit for a good 5 minutes before I started to make it into spaghetti using a fork.

As I let it rest, I started on the spaghetti sauce which was just a small can of diced tomatoes, some garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs and some marinara sauce in a pan and heated it up to temperature.

After letting the sauce simmer for a bit and was ready to use, it was time to get that spaghetti ready.

All that was left was to put into a bowl, add the spaghetti sauce and enjoy dinner! This was such a fun and easy meal to make for dinner and is one of our favorites to do.

This extra virgin olive oil was delicious and didn’t leave a bad aftertaste to it. I’ve tried other EVOO’s before and they always leave a horrible aftertaste in my mouth so this has now become one of my favorites to use. Be sure to store your extra virgin olive oil somewhere cool and not on your counter or near the oven. This extra virgin olive oil was harvested in Italy and it’s vegan, gluten free and doesn’t have any any additives or preservatives.

Bring home the authentic EVOO and use in your home as it has a robust flavor and has an aroma like no other one out there. You can purchase this 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil for $19.99 and you get a 500 mL bottle. How amazing is that?! Hurry and get yours today to add to your own kitchen to make your own tasty meals using it! Be sure to check out their Facebook & Twitter Feed too!

Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto Chicken Pasta Review

Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto Chicken Pasta Review

*Disclaimer: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensations for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. As a mom, my life can be a little hectic and sometimes I don’t 

Courageous Legacy Movie Review

Courageous Legacy Movie Review

*Disclaimer: Many thanks to Sony Pictures for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did review the product in exchange for this review and post. I remember when I first saw the movie Courageous 

Trolls Music Star Mobile App

Trolls Music Star Mobile App

*Disclaimer: I did receive a free code along with the Pop-to-Rock Princess Poppy to help facilitate this review. All my opinions are 100% my own.

Do you have someone in the family who has been star struck from seeing the movie Trolls or Trolls World Tour? I can tell you that we fell in love with the first one and I’ve yet to see World Tour but its still on my list to watch. I can say that when I was asked to review the Trolls Music Star Mobile App and the Pop-to-Rock Poppy I got excited over it. The app is so very easy to use and download as it can be found on the Apple App, Google Play & Android App Store for free. Within the App, your kids or you will be able to play along for some fun with having battles with other trolls within the app. I started playing it and I have to say that it’s addicting and it’s easy to play with some practice.

I may be 40 years old but I am still a kid at heart and this app is perfect to play while chilling, relaxing or letting the little ones play. Come up with some epic moves within the app and I can guarantee you that you’ll want to continue to play this fun app without the kids knowing. Download the app today and have fun as you battle other trolls like Poppy, Tiny Diamond and Branch in some epic moves that will want you coming back for more!

Check out the trailer today!

Walt Disney’s Cinderella Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray Review

Walt Disney’s Cinderella Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray Review

  *Disclaimer: I received an advance copy of Cinderella: Anniversary Edition in order to help facilitate my review. My opinions are 100% my own. I remember as a child, I would put the VHS of Cinderella on repeat because it has to be one of 

Disney’s Live Action Packed “Dumbo” Review

Disney’s Live Action Packed “Dumbo” Review

  *Disclaimer: I did receive an advanced copy of Dumbo to help facilitate my review. All my opinions are 100% my own. Growing up, I would watch the original “Dumbo” and thought it was the best movie ever. I mean even the pink elephant part 

Grit & Grace by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin & Gretta Kennedy Review

Grit & Grace by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin & Gretta Kennedy Review

*Disclaimer: I did receive an advance copy of this book in order to help facilitate my review. All my opinions are 100% my own.

Have you ever read a daily devotional book just for moms? I have read many different books that have devotionals in the past for college, moms and more. But this book is not like any of the others that I have read in the past. This one was written with love and kindness knowing what most moms go through on a daily basis. Grit & Grace is a wonderful collection of 90 daily devotionals written by two moms who have too found themselves in need of encouragement. They hope that they too will be able to reach a mom who may feel like they can’t go anymore and they don’t know if they are good parents. Struggling as a parent can be difficult in all but when you have a child who is strong-willed you sometimes feel like you can’t make them happy.

Gosselin and Kennedy were college roommates who started comparing notes over the phone once they became parents with a family. Through the humor of some of the stories to heartbreak, they know that being a strong mom can be a little difficult. This book has made me realize that I’m not the only mom who struggles on a daily basis with if I am adequate enough to be her mom. Olivia does seem to test me every day and really has done so since she was a toddler, but I love her no matter what. This book was written with moms who have young children in mind, but don’t let that shy you away from the book if you have older children. This book has made me feel like I am the right person to be Olivia’s mom and I just need to learn to trust in Him as I continue to go through my journey of being a work from home mom to a child who has a disorder. I will not let that get in my path of being a mom who works hard and loves her more than anything in the world! If you too are searching for a great devotional then this is the book for you! Check out their Facebook, Twitter & Instagram feeds for more about learning to juggle motherhood with real life! I highly recommend this book for all moms who feel like you aren’t adequate enough in life!

Invitations

Invitations

*Disclaimer: This was a sponsored post as I was compensated for writing it, but my opinions are 100% my own. Can you believe it’s 2019 already? I sure can’t, it seems like 2018 came and went so quickly and over the holidays I had a