Minions Whoopie Pies

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MinionsAtTarget #CollectiveBias Recently, we had a good old-fashioned movie night at home with Minions, and I baked up some adorable whoopie pies to go along with it!  This recipe is kid-friendly, so everyone can enjoy baking and decorating them.  :) The...

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5 Useful Tips for Off-Season Storage

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ZiplocSavesSpace #CollectiveBias  Recently, I was at my parent's house when I noticed a sneaky pile of cushions and blankets in the corner of the living room.  Being a neat freak, I immediately noticed it, even though my mom had scooted a bookshelf...

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Gift Guide: for Home Chefs

Welcome to my tenth gift guide of the season, for all of the home chefs and kitchen dabblers out there!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other nine gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, Kids, Dogs, Everyone, the Home, Tech Geeks, Crafty Gals, and The Edible Gift Guide!) The room where most probably spend the...

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Felt Flanerie feature + GIVEAWAY and promo!

Welcome to another Shop Small Saturday Showcase!  This week, I am featuring one of my favorite new shops: Felt Flanerie!  I met Amanda at a recent craft show and I was totally enamored with her pretty items, and I'm so happy she's being featured today.  In fact, I have already featured her in my Gift Guide for Kids! There are so many items different items...

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Stress-Free Holiday Gifting with Fragrance Gift Sets

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftingAMemory #CollectiveBias  This year, I feel like the holidays have been impossibly busy, and I am doing my best to make sure that everything is as stress-free as possible.  One thing that I plan to do is make my holiday shopping list as...

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The Edible Gift Guide!

Welcome to my ninth gift guide of the season, and it's chock full of delicious, edible presents!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other eight gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, Kids, Dogs, Everyone, the Home, Tech Geeks, and Crafty Gals!) Since I am a huge foodie, one of my favorite kinds of gifts to receive...

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Take a Holiday Break with Dunkin' Donuts!

Disclosure: Sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. All opinions are mine alone. This weekend, I was on a shopping mission with my grocery list in hand, my map app with a preloaded route with all the stops to be made, and my boyfriend to carry a growing list of bags.  We started pretty early on Sunday with errands, gift shopping at a bunch of different stores, and the...

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Gift Guide: for Crafty Gals!

Welcome to my eighth gift guide of the season, for your favorite creative, crafty person!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other seven gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, Kids, Dogs, Everyone, the Home, and Tech Geeks!) I share a few crafts on Vintage Zest from time to time, and I always have a long list of projects...

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Easy Grilled Broccolini Recipe

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NestleHoliday #CollectiveBias  It's December, so you know what that means: the holiday rush is on!  Since it's my first recipe this month, you are probably expecting an elaborate holiday dish... but truth be told, when things are so hectic,...

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Gift Guide: For Tech Geeks

Welcome to my seventh gift guide of the season, and this one is for the technology buff (or tech geek) in your life!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other six gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, Kids, Dogs, Everyone, and the Home!) This may not be your typical "Technology Gift Guide" post with all the fancy bells and...

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Noshkins Feature, Giveaway & Promo!

Happy December!  For today's feature on Shop Small Saturday Showcase, I have such a fun one for you from Noshkins.  When I first saw all of Connie's cute and crafty creations, I was obsessed!  If I'm being honest, I would love a set of her petit fours for myself even if they are made for kids...  They just look so scrumptious! Actually, the set that Connie...

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Gift Guide for the Home

Welcome to my sixth gift guide of the season, with more than 25 presents for the home!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other five gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, Kids, Dogs, and Everyone!) If you are looking for a few items to add to your shopping list for a gracious hostess, something for your own home, or a few holiday...

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Gift Guide for Everyone!

Welcome to my fifth gift guide of the season, and this one is for just about everyone on your list!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other four gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, Kids, and Dogs) You know the person who is difficult to shop for?  Your friendly neighbor, the dependable coworker, or your awesome babysitter?  Well,...

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Gift Guide for Dogs

Welcome to my fourth gift guide of the season, and it's for man's best friend: your adorable puppy dog!  (Psst...  Check out these links if you missed my other three gift guides for Travel Bugs, Men, and Kids) While I was putting together the rest of my gift guides, I ended up with a few fun items that would be perfect for your furry friend!  Even...

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