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Chocolate Pumpkin Pancakes

One of my favorite things about fall (and Halloween in particular) is all the fun goodies we allow ourselves to indulge in. We have lots of fun Halloween-themed lunch and dinner ideas, but noticed breakfast was getting a bit shortchanged. I am happy to be partnering with Kemps to bring you this fun and tasty Halloween-themed breakfast idea! I love everything pumpkin for Fall and chocolate is a favorite ALL year-round. I have to admit, I haven’t combined the two before that I can recall. These

Purchasing Power for Federal Employees and Retired Military

This post was sponsored by Purchasing Power as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We are excited to be partnering with Purchasing Power, to help bring you an alternative way to help military retirees and federal employees/retirees deal with unexpected expenses. What do you think of when you hear the term "fixed income?”If you're like me, it's one of those terms you kind of gloss over in your head when you hear it. You

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Fall is finally here and there's a reason why it's often referred to as "pumpkin spice season". This actually seems to be fairly controversial (I know, right?) and I fall firmly on the side of loving everything pumpkin spice. Yes, this includes my coffee, my air fresheners and even my bath products - especially this amazing Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub. Since Fall can often mean drier skin and the need to exfoliate that fading summer tan, it's a great time to introduce a scrub into your

Patriotic Red White and Blue Jello Shots

Memorial Day, The Fourth of July and Labor Day mean fireworks, picnics and parties on the patio. I've mentioned before that I love serving Jello shots for patio parties because I don't have to worry about any broken glasses and they are so easy to carry (and everyone knows what a klutz I can be). This holiday, be the hit of the party with these colorful and tasty Patriotic Red White and Blue Jello shots! Yields: 12 (3 oz) shots 3 cups vodka (divided)3 envelopes