From Our Hearts to Yours Giveaway Hop with Certified Steak and Seafood Co.

Welcome to the 2nd annual From Our Hearts to Yours Valentine’s Day Giveaway Hop hosted by Life With Two Boys and With Our Best. Each blog participating has a prize of at least $25 worth of Valentine-related items so after you have entered my giveaway, I encourage you to hop along and see what the other bloggers are giving away too!

What screams Valentine's Day better than an amazing steak or seafood dinner?!?!   Here's your chance to win a $50 gift code to Certified Steak and Seafood Company where you can chose which amazing items you would like delivered right to your door!

Not sure who Certified Steak and Seafood Company is?  Read my review of their Filet Mignon and Chilean Sea Bass Steaks here (and get ready to be hungry!) and our Parmesan Panko Crusted Chilean Sea Bass post here.

Enter on the rafflecopter below.

Giveaway open to US Residents only, 18 years of age and older.

Good luck!

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Now go and enter some more giveaway from the following bloggers.

 

 

Disclaimer: Please note that the From Our Hearts to Yours Giveaway Hop hosts and participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prize. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation that they will fulfill their prize in a timely manner. While we are not responsible, we will make every effort to assist the winner in obtaining their prize.

Valentine's Day Coachlicious Giveaway

Mom Powered Media, connecting companies to consumers the super mom way!

How would you like to win this amazing Coach handbag?  Now is your chance.  

Enter to win a:

Coach Madison Floral Pink Top Handle Handbag

Graphic floral print fabric with metallic leather trim
Inside multifunction pocket
Zip-top closure, fabric lining
Handles with 7" drop
9 1/2" (L) x 7 1/2" (H) x 3 1/2" (W)

Big thank you to Mom Powered Media partners: Mom to Bed by 8, Powered By Mom, Real Mom Reviews and Baby Costcutters for organizing this Coachlicious fashion event.

As well as our fantastic co-hosting blogs: Capri's Coupons, Kelly's Thoughts On Things, Family, Love & Other Stuff, Coupon Queen of Texas, Life's Cheap Thrills, Swank Savings, Down South Savings and Secret Southern Couture.

One lucky winner will receive a Coach Madison Floral Pink Top Handle Handbag.

Giveaway ends February 14th, open worldwide, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. MAKING MEMORIES WITH YOUR KIDS is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!

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If you’re a fan of the following pages on Facebook, you are entitled to the 10 free entries in the Coachlicious Giveaway. If not, you can become one here.

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Lovable Labels Review & Giveaway

 This is the second time I've had the pleasure of working with Lovable Labels.  And once again, I am thrilled to tell you about them and their products!  You can read my first review here.

Loveable Labels has a new Friendship Pack that is perfect for your school aged child.  The pack includes:
30 Sticker Labels

80 Slimline Labels
10 Fun Stickies

Bonus! FREE Friendship Sampler (40 Slimline Labels) for a friend!

They have four different designs to chose from.  My daughter wanted the adorable girl design:

 But she got the previous pack we reviewed so my son got to pick this time.  I loved the cute boys pack

But my son is 9 now and informed me this was a little too young for him.  My heart sank.  But the other Friendship Pack designs were perfect.  And my son (who is now too cool for fun) loved them.

Here's the set we received.

Why Lovable Labels?  How many of you have picked up your kids from school (or preschool or daycare) and asked "where's your coat?"  Or "where's your lunch sack?"  This is a regualr occurance in my house and yes, it drives me crazy.  We've lost a few coats over the years.  But with Lovable Labels you can tag your items with something that doesn't come off.  This is the whole key to them.

Lovable Labels are waterproof, dishwasher, microwave, UV safe.  And the labels don't fall off.  You can label coats, lunch sacks, shoes, notebooks, you name it.  Kids will love them and you will have the peace of mind knowing your child will return with their things.  And if they don't, they are easily identifiable to others know who they belong too.

We added them to my kid's lunch sacks.

And everything else that goes to school (coats, shoes, jackets, notebooks.) 

They are perfect and make a great gift.
 
Lovable Labels is also offering all of our readers a coupon code worth $5 off any purchase of $25 or more.  Just use code Friendship12 when you check out.  Coupon valid until February 28, 2013.

You can also find Lovable Labels on Facebook, Twitter, and their blog.

Now it's your turn.  Lovable Labels is also giving away a Friendship Pack to one of our readers.  PLUS a FREE Friendship Sampler Pack for a friend (or sibling).  How cool is that?!?!

Enter on the rafflecopter below for your chance to win.  Giveaway ends February 20, 2013 and is open to US residents, 18 years of age and older.

Good luck!  

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Parmesan Panko Crusted Chilean Sea Bass

A short while ago I wrote a review of Certified Steak & Seafood Company and talked about the best Fillet Mignon I have ever tasted.  Today I bring you an amazing (and super easy) recipe for Parmesan Panko Crusted Chilean Sea Bass.   And it was delicious!

 

Parmesan Panko Crusted Chilean Sea Bass

• Equal parts Panko crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• lemon pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• Frying oil (I used vegetable)

Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat.

In a separate bowl, add the Panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese.  Add salt, pepper and lemon pepper and stir.

The Sea Bass Steaks were amazing and huge. 

I cut them into thirds.

Dip each Sea Bass strip into the egg and then into the Panko mixture.  Make sure you coat evenly and thoroughly.

Make sure your oil is good and hot!  You can add a drop of water or a sprinkling of the Panko crumbs to the oil to see if it immediately starts to sizzle.  If it doesn't, wait a bit longer and let your oil get hotter.

Cook the Sea Bass in the oil until it is golden brown, then flip over.  How long you have to cook them depends on how thick your fish is, but make sure you don't over cook them.

Place on a plate covered with a paper towel to drain and serve hot. 

They were delicious!  Moist and tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside.  And I loved the added taste of the Parmesan cheese.

Check out Certified Steak & Seafood Company to see what they have and how impressive their items are.  You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as well.

Visit the Certified Steak & Seafood website! Use coupon FBR125D to get $25 off your order.

 

  

 This sponsorship is brought to you by Certified Steak & Seafood Company who we have partnered with for this promotion.

Card Making and some R&R

How do you relax? Some people exercise, some cook, some eat, and some craft.  I'm a crafter.  I love it.  I started making cards and scrapbooking years ago and it's a hobby/love that's stayed with me. It gives me a chance to "zone out" and not think about all the things in life that weigh me down.  Unfortunately, lately I haven't had very much time to make cards or scrapbook.  But that doesn't mean I don't love it and that I'm not still thinking about it.

There are so many fun ideas out there in blog land.  I have some friends who think looking at other ideas is "cheating", but I'm all for it.  Why re-invent the wheel, right?  =o)  And with adorable ideas like this out there, who wouldn't want to replicate them?

Our Little Inspirations

The Thinkin' Spot

Ruth's Stamping Corner

The Queen's Scene

I just love these cards.  And I'm amazed at how easy some of them are to make.  You just need the right supplies.  (Isn't that always the case?!)  But with card making it can be a complicated as you want it to be.  You can go out and buy everything, or you can start small and buy a couple of things that you would need and go from there. 

I'm a huge fan of using rubber stamps.  Do you have any?  I have waaaaay too many.  But I love them.  I see a cute set and what do I do?  I buy it.  

We did a card swap on our blog last year.  It was so much fun!  You can see all the fun cards that others made here.

See?  Everyone can do it!  And shortcuts are good; very, very good. 

At Rubber Stamps Online you can find all sorts of rubber stamps.  And not just for card making.  They have teacher rubber stamps and address stamps and tons more.  Again, shortcuts are good.

Here are some more fun card designs that I love.

Creations by Mercedes

Debbie's Designs

I Stamped That

Inspired Treasures

Making Memories With Your Kids

Lauren's Creative

So how do you relax and wind down?  Do you craft, cook, exercise, or all of the above?

 

This sponsored post was made possible by SheHeard. I have been compensated for my time and work on this campaign, however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Valentine's Day Food and Fun

I had a bunch of fun Valentine's Day ideas to do this year.  But then life happened and here I sit.  Valentine's Day is a little less than 3 weeks away and I have nothing.  Except the flu and two sick kids.  It's been a party around my house this past week (I say very sarcastically!)  On the bright side, I guess I have a couple of weeks to get better and kick it into gear.  Until then, I'll leave you with some fun (and delicious) Valentine's Day ideas we have done in the past.

You Da Bomb Valentine Candy Craft

Candy Robot Valentine's

Tell your Valentine they ROCK with these fun Candy iPods

This is a fun Valentine idea - a Chocolate Emergency kit.

Stained Glass Cookies

Valentine Heart Lollipops

Brasilian Fudge (done up Valentine style)

Puppy Love dinner

What are you doing this year with your kids?  I'd love to hear about them!

 

Cinnamon Chip Cream Cheese Bread

I made a slight change to the recipe.  The Wednesday Baker made it with blueberries instead of cinnamon chips.  Blueberries are good but we aren't big blueberry fans here.  And let's be honest... cinnamon chips rocks.  So it's maybe not as healthy but man, oh man.  I can't even tell you how delicious it was!

And it is called bread.  So to me, that means I can eat it for breakfast.  Right??? 

Make sure you read the directions before you start, just so nothing sneaks up on you (like beating the egg whites or adding the glaze before you cook it.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Bread

Source: Adapted from The Wednesday Baker

Bread

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 bag Hershey's Cinnamon Chips 

Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 egg

Glaze

• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. water

Make the cream cheese filling first.  Beat all of the ingredients until smooth.  Set aside.

Make the glaze.  Mix all ingredients and set aside.

So far, so good, right?

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.  Add the vanilla and mix.  Add the egg yolks (the whites will be used later so save them!)  and mix well.  Alternate adding the flour and baking powder and the milk.  Mix after each addition.

In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.  Add the 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until egg whites are stiff.  

Fold the egg whites into the batter mixture. All all but about 1/2 cup of the cinnamon chips.  Stir.

Add the 1/2 cup of cinnamon chips to the cream cheese mixture (if you want.)

Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan.  Top with the cream cheese layer and spread to make it even.  Add the rest of the batter and spread it out.  

Pour the glaze over the uncooked batter.

Cook in a 350 degree oven for 55 - 60 minutes.

Let cool completely before taking out of the pan.  

Oh man.  It was amazing!  I didn't let it cool completely because I wanted to eat a slice (or two) when it was still a little warm.  It was "fragile" to handle while warm but oh so worth it.  It was amazing!!!  (Did I already say that???)

I loved the crunchy, sweet top.  

Enjoy!