Cinnamon Owl Recipe

Cinnamon Owls

 

Bridgford not only has yummy bread but they also have creative recipes to show it off.  Check out these adorable Cinnamon Owls!  Aren’t they cute?  Here’s how you can make these fun and tasty owls for your family.

 

Cinnamon Owls

¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 loaf Bridgford Frozen Bread Dough, thawed
2 tbsp melted butter
24 candy eyes
12 candy corns
Lightly grease 2 large sheet pans; set aside. In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Place thawed loaf of dough on a lightly floured surface (do not roll dough into a ball). Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into an 18 x 4-inch rectangle. Brush dough with melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. From the long side of the rectangle (18 inch side), roll dough up tightly in jelly-roll fashion. Seal seams and edges. Slice log of cinnamon roll dough into 24 equal slices. Start with two slices. Place them on the prepared pan swirl side up. Make sure that they are touching. Gently flatten with palm of hand. Continue with the remaining slices to make 12 pairs of eyes. Be sure each set of 2 is 2-3 inches apart from each other. Brush with remaining melted butter. Let rise until puffy (30-60 min in a warm area). Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and place a candy eye on top of each cinnamon roll. Place a candy corn in the middle of the eyes with the point going down. Press candy into dough. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes. Remove and let cool.

 

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Oh, I almost forgot!  Bridgford also has other Halloween recipes you might enjoy.

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Keurig Platinum Brewer GiveawayHelp host a Keurig Holiday Event

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Please note that this is NOT the actual giveaway but a post for other bloggers who want to join in and host the giveaway.

Check back on Nov. 2, 2012 to enter the giveaway.

 

Prizes: Keurig Platinum Series Quiet Brewer + K-Cups {4 prize packages = 1 a week}

 

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Pur Water Filtration System Giveaway

Pur Water Filter

Pur Water Filtration System for your faucet – Review and Giveaway!!

 

I’m glad to be teaming up with some fabulous blogging friends of mine to host a giveaway.

A Pur Water Filter System giveaway to be exact!

 

Here’s Another Cent Saved’s review of the Pur Water Filtration System:

I recently received a Pur Water Filtration System with extra filter to review, and I have to say I’m very happy with the system. Pur water filtration system is a natural water filtration system! The water is cleaned by the activated carbon microfilter. It is then filtered over natural minerals (not some chemical ) to improve the taste. So all you are left behind with is crisp, clear and refreshing water as the filter removes over 99% of many substances from you tap water. Our families are worth it 🙂

 

Alright, here’s your chance to enter and win a Pur water filter of your own.  Good luck!!

 

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Kids’ Hello Kitty, Dora, & Care Bear Shirts Only $1.99 (reg. $10.95)!

Hello Kitty Sale

 Adorable Hello Kitty shirts for only $1.99!!

Hello Kitty Sale

Right now, The Children’s Place has Hello Kitty, Dora, Care Bear, & Cookie Monster shirts on sale for only $1.99.  Note that this price doesn’t include shipping.  You could stock up now for next summer or maybe kids could still wear them now over a long sleeve shirt.  Adorable and at a great price!  These would be perfect for birthday gifts too!

 

Don’t forget to sign up or log in to Ebates and click through to The Children’s Place to get 2.5% cash back!

Happy Halloween from Frankenweenie

Happy Halloween from Frankenweenie

Happy Halloween, um, I mean, Howl-oween!

 

You can go here to get free Disney Frankenweenie activity sheets.

 

“Like” Frankenweenie on Facebook.  Disney’s Frankenweenie is currently in theaters everywhere!

Finding the Perfect Bridal Jewelry

Wedding Dress

 

If you’re married, how did you find the perfect choice of bridal jewelry to make your special day even brighter?  For me, I wore the diamond stud earrings my fiance gave me as a wedding gift.  They are beautiful!!!  I wore my engagement ring alone with no other rings.  I had planned to wear my great aunt’s diamond pendant necklace but on the day of the wedding I found that the chain was too long and it didn’t fit right.  There went my “something borrowed” idea!

 

wedding picture

 

You may wonder why I’m asking about bridal jewelry but it’s something that has been on my mind lately.  As you may remember my best friend was married this summer and I loved helping her look for the perfect accent pieces, dresses, etc.  We lived far away so online shopping was about the only way I could help but thankfully it’s one thing that I also enjoy too!  Her wedding was a beautiful one but it now has passed and I still can’t seem to get it through my head that I don’t need to keep look at wedding ideas.  Plus, I’ve seen a lot of beautiful wedding pictures on Facebook lately where the bride has really incredible jewelry that accents her dress perfectly.

 

With all that said, here are a few pieces of bridal jewelry that I find remarkable!  I hope you enjoy looking at them too.

 

Champagne Bridal Jewelry

This Champagne Bridal Set is sold on Etsy for $57 from the seller Nanda.  I think this would be fabulous on a simple, well-fitted, champagne dress.

 

Crystal Bridal Earrings

These beautiful Clear Glass Tear Drop Earrings in Sterling Silver are on Etsy for $27.99 from the seller QueenMeJewelry.  These would look exquisite on a blushing bride!

 

Pearl Bridal Earrings These Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia and Fresh Water Pearl Earrings are on sale at Overstock.com for $19.49.  I think these would look fabulous on a pearl accented wedding dress.

 

Now it’s your turn, I’d love for you to share what jewelry you wore on your wedding day and if it had a special meaning.

Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair Only $25!

Pottery Barn Anywhere Chairs

I think this may be the first time I’ve written about a used product but I just can’t help it.  I want to buy it myself, I really do, but realistically I know that we don’t need another kid’s chair in this house.

Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair

Here’s the deal!  This used Pottery Barn Kid’s anywhere chair is selling {right now} on Etsy for $25.50 shipped.  The insert alone sells for more than triple that!  Keep in mind that this is an auction and the price could go up.  Granted, if your son’s name isn’t Jake you might want to buy another slipcover or get crafty and make a patch to sew over it but it’s still a tremendous deal.  I just couldn’t help but share; I hope someone can enjoy it!  This auction ends tonight, Oct 29, 2012 21:15:49 PDT.  As everyone on Ebay says, Happy Bidding!

Free 8×10 Portrait at JCPenney in November

If you’re like me, you still can’t believe summer has gone and fall is passing so quickly.  It’s now time to start gearing up for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Seriously, can you believe that October is almost over?!

 

To help families prepare for the holidays, JCP Portraits at JCPenney is offering families a free traditional printed 8×10 portrait throughout the month of November. This offer also generously includes the sitting fees and a digital copy of the photo. Schedule your appointment today and consider this one item on your to do list taken care of!

 

When I was young, my mom never would take us to get formal Christmas pictures because she didn’t like the way she looked.  I never understood why and it frustrated me that we only had one formal Christmas picture ever taken and I think I was 4 or 5 at the time.  Now as a mom, I get it.  I really do.  However, I’m making it a priority in my family to get our picture made every year.  It won’t always be fun at the time and I might not always like the way I look but I know that years later I’ll look back on the memories fondly.  Here is our latest family picture.

Ashley Walkup

Click here to find a JCP Portrait location near you.

 

Do you have any family portrait traditions during the holiday season?

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I love Pampers Gifts to Grow!  You can earn free rewards just by entering free codes, no purchase is even necessary. The Shutterfly photo gift rewards are my favorite even though they do require you to pay shipping.  Their 11×14 collage poster is only 400 points!

DIY Halloween Nails

Just like I said I would, I gave Halloween nail painting another try.  {If you missed out, here’s my first attempt at Halloween nails.}  I wasn’t too pleased with my first try so I gave it another go.  While I’m not crazy thrilled with the results it was still fun.  Maybe I should leave nail design to the professionals though.  Either that or stick with the googley eyes.  Those were pretty easy and so far they’ve stayed on surprisingly well!

 

Halloween Nails

What do you think?  Which is your favorite?  I’m drawn to the tree because the girly side of me just loves seeing pink and black together.  The cat on the fence is fun but I think the cat could have been drawn better and next time I wouldn’t make the fence downhill.  I think the pumpkin looks sweet although maybe a little confused.  The silver spider?  Nah, I’m not a fan.  I promise it looked much better in my head.  Well, there you have it folks!  Another nail adventure comes to a close.  If you’ve painted designs on your nails lately I would love to see a picture.  Send me an email with your nail design pictures and they may even show up on our website!

 

Because inquiring minds want to know, most of the nail polishes above are from Julep with the exception of the black, green, and silver which is Essie and the purple which is Sally Hansen.