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Spark of Amber Necklace Giveaway – (GIVEAWAY ENDED)

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This giveaway is sponsored by Spark of Amber and hosted by Mommy By Nurture. 
One winner will receive a stunning “Mother’s Love” breastfeeding necklace from Spark of Amber. Retail value is $34.99 (Color May Vary depending on in stock selection when giveaway has ended) Spark of Amber specializes in Amber teething necklaces, bracelets, and more. This new addition to the collection is a stunning piece for Mom to wear that will keep their child entertained while nursing. Mommy By Nurture teamed up with some great breastfeeding friendly companies to do a photo shoot campaign for Breastfeeding Awareness Month. To see more photos with this nursing necklace from that shoot you can hop on over to Breastfeeding Awareness Month – Mommy By Nurture Supports YOU!
Terms of service: One person may enter per household, Open to the USA age 18+. Void where prohibited. One winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries. Winner has 48hrs from time of contact email to reply or another winner must be chosen. Product will ship from sponsor and normally ships within 2-6 weeks. You may come back daily to get additional entries for the Daily Secret Word, Daily voting, or Tweets. Refer your friends for even more entries. Good luck!

Disclosure: Top 5 Friday was not compensated for this post. Top 5 Friday is not responsible for fulfillment of this prize. Prizes will be shipped by each individual sponsor listed. This giveaway and post are not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or any other social media platforms. If you have any questions, or would like to see your product featured on Mommy By Nurture, in the next product review or giveaway, please contact Nichole at Mommy By Nurture

6 Month Diaper & Wipe Delivery Package Giveaway! – (GIVEAWAY ENDED)

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What is one thing that would make every new time parents life so much easier?  How about having a services that takes care of getting diapers and wipes to your house?  No more late night runs to the store.  Anyone?  Anyone?

How many new time parents think about all the diapers they need. Even parents that have had more than one child remember the hundreds and hundreds of diapers they need while your little one is growing up. Have diapers on your list grocery list constantly or perhaps you are planning on a new edition to your family soon? Well, check out this AWESOME company that will DELIVER diapers and wipes.

Home of the “Year Supply of Diapers“, BabyShowersByMail.com offers an amazing service that actually delivers diapers and wipes to your house! You have the options to get the diapers for 3, 6, 9, and 12 months! BabyShowersByMail also has lists and lists of different baby gift ideas for any family! This company has thought of EVERYTHING!

Are you one of those people who have a hard time thinking about what gift you want. Or are do you hate going to the store to do your shopping? Well head on over to BabyShowersByMail! They have everything for little girls and little boys! Ordering is pain free, shipping is quick. Life made simple!

BabyShowersByMail offers products that will keep Mother and baby happy forever. They have an amazingly simple diaper and wipe monthly delivery service that has every brand and size a mother could want. Mom’s time is precious give her the gift of time and have those diapers delivered!

One winner will receive a 6 month diaper and wipe delivery package.

Giveaway ends September 12th at 11:59pm, open to US, ages 18+. Only one entrant per household, per address. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Enter using the giveaway form below. Good luck!

Disclaimer: The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. No purchase is necessary to enter. One entrant per household, per address. Void where prohibited by law. Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this sweepstakes. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. Contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com if you have any additional questions or comments.

Top 5 Summer Activities To Do One More Time

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I hate to say it, but it seems like summer is wrapping up its stay. Living on a college campus I see hints of it all around. Graduated students who extend their stays through the summer have moved out, the family dorm is filling up with new faces, undergraduates are popping back up on campus, and the brand new college students are being lead on campus tours with their eager and proud parents trailing after them. It’s exciting to feel everything picking up again but sad to see the end of the season approaching.

My husband scoffed when I mentioned it felt like fall while we were playing with our son on the playground last week. Then the wind blew. The fallen leaves that rattled against the fence were hard to ignore… add that to the cooler weather we’ve been having (in the 60-75) and yeah, it’s safe to say we need to hurry and get in the rest of our summer actives.

 With that said here are my Top 5 Summer Activities To Do One More Time!

  1. Beach Day (or lake, pool, water park, splash pad)

    Enjoy one more day at your favorite water spot.  For us this probably the Boston Common Frog Pond, the ocean in Massachusetts is a little bit too chilly for our little guy, but he loves the fountain water. He will happily splash for an hour in the knee deep water and he never, ever wants to go home.  I know he’s going to miss it like crazy once the cold sets in. So spend one more day splashing in the pond, floating in the pool, or laying out in the sun.

  2. Go Apple Picking

    This is one of my favorite end of summer beginning of fall actives.  Go to a farm (you might have to check online to see if there are any near your) and enjoy a few hours harvesting your own food.  It’s great to see so much greenery, and you can often have your choice of what your harvesting (depending on the time of year and what is in season) plus coming home with food fresh from the vine is divine!    

  3. Dinner in the canyons w/ s’mores

    This one reminds me of growing up.  We lived in Utah and my dad loved loved loved the canyons, which was great because there were tons of them close by.  We would gather the family and go up to a picnic spot and have tin foil dinners or hot dogs over an open fire, followed by gooey s’mores. Then we talked and play a bunch of silly word games for my mom, she loved 20 questions, and memorization games such as “I’m going camping and I’m bringing… a tent”, then the next person would repeat what the first person had said and add onto it, “I’m going camping and I’m bringing a tent, and a sleeping bag” etc.  We always groaned when she wanted to play, but it was memorable and silly. 

  4. Star Gazing

    I love sitting outside on warm summer nights and looking up a the stars.  There is something so calm and peaceful about it.  Grab a blanket and your sweetie or the kids, or both, throw down a blanket and enjoy the magic of the milky way.  If you want to make it extra interesting you can rent a star book from the library and point out the constellations and tell the stories that go with them.

  5. Drive In / Movies on the Lawn

    This goes along with Star Gazing, or at least along with awesome summer nights.  Go hang out with some friends in the back of a pickup at the drive in, or grab some lawn chairs and head to the park.  Enjoy watching a flick in the open air. 

What activities do you want to do one more time before the cold starts rolling in?  Let me know in the comments!

Imyne Giveaway – (GIVEAWAY ENDED)

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 Did you know you can shop, earn, and donate all at once? You are already shopping online or on your mobile devices, so why not donate to a good cause while doing so. iMyne allows you to do just that. Many of the retailers you already know and love actually offer money back as an incentive to shop their sites, but these incentives are rarely cashed in on. iMyne works with these sites to send those savings back to you as well as your favorite charitable cause.
 iMyne is also very easy to use. Most cash back websites are hard to navigate and are complicated, iMyne is different. Once you are signed up with iMyne you simply click on the iMyne activation button that will be in your toolbar, as a plugin. If the button is green then you are ready to shop and earn! If you’re on the go and using your mobile device such as your smart phone or tablet, you simply just use the SHOP tab located on iMyne’s site.
Another great incentive that iMyne offers is referral cash. You can invite all of your friends through Facebook, Twitter or email to join iMyne and you will get up to $1 referral cash back for every $10 they earn. Your friends will then sign up their friends and you can earn even more. The more friends you have in your iMyne network, the more money you will earn for yourself and your charity!
 Any cash back that you earn will automatically be added to your account, log in to view your funds and keep track, or you can cash out. You can always send your funds to the charity of your choice as well. There are no forms to mail, no points to redeem and no fees. You earn rewards for you and your cause in real cash, automatically. Sign-up for iMyne and start earning your rewards now.
 

One winner will receive a $1,000 Back To School Cash from iMyne.

Organized by: Social Swayy ♥ with special guest: Mom to Bed by 8. Giveaway ends September 10th at 11:59pm, open to US, ages 18+. Only one entrant per household, per address. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Enter using the giveaway form below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclaimer: The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. No purchase is necessary to enter. One entrant per household, per address. Void where prohibited by law. Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this sweepstakes. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. Contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com if you have any additional questions or comments.

Tasty Tuesday: Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Dairy Free & Soy Free)

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I have been dreading breakfast.  I love cereal, in the past I’d eat it for breakfast and whenever I felt like a snack.  It’s quick, low clean up, and delicious… it’s also no longer an option.  I’ve turned to oatmeal to fill that hollow pit in the mornings, but you can only get so excited for more oatmeal.  My sweet husband surprised me with these delicious cinnamon rolls the other morning and let me tell you, they were something to get excited for.  Fluffy, lots of cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, and an orange glaze. They took longer than oatmeal to make, but I enjoyed them for days!

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

Dough:

  • 1/4-ounce package yeast
  • 
1/2 cup warm water

  • 1/2 cup rice or coconut milk

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 
1/3 cup canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 egg

  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour 


Filling:

  • ¼ cup canola oil

  • 3/4 cup sugar, plus more for pan

  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • Optional: 
3/4 cup raisins, walnuts, or pecans

Glaze:

  • 3 tablespoons rice or coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
  •  
2 cups powdered sugar
  • 
1 teaspoon vanilla extrac
  • t
3 to 6 tablespoons hot water

*If you wan’t regular glaze rather than orange glaze add another tablespoon of rice or coconut milk and skip the juice concentrate. 


Instructions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl combine milk, sugar, oil, salt and egg.  Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth.   Add yeast and remaining flour and mix until dough is well formed.
  3. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
  4. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil. Transfer the kneaded dough to the greased bowl and coat the dough completely with additional oil.
  5. Cover, and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. I usually put the raising dough in my microwave with a cup of hot water.
  6. After an hour, punch the dough down.
  7. On a floured surface roll the dough into a 15 x 9 inch rectangle. 
  8. Spread oil over the dough.  Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle the mixture generously over the oiled dough.  Add walnuts, pecans or raisins if desired. 
  9. Start at the 15 inch side and roll the dough into a tight spiral. Pinch the edge together.  Cut the dough into 12 even slices.
  10. Layer the remaining cinnamon sugar generously in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pan.
  11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  12. Let the rolls rise until they are double in size, about 45 minutes. 
  13. Bake for 30 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned.
  14. While the cinnamon rolls are cooking mix together milk, orange juice, sugar and vanilla.  Add hot water one tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired thickness. 
  15. Remove rolls from oven and let cool 5 -10 minutes before adding the glaze.

Adapted from Food Network – Paula Deen Cinnamon Rolls