Facebook Shopping

My name is Laura and I'm addicted to facebook shopping.
Have you joined this new trend? It's super addicting so I won't even recommend it so you can't blame me when you fall in love.

I have been facebook shopping for baby clothes, cute boutique dresses and tops and jewelry! Here's how it works. You go to the certain vendor's facebook page and "like" it. Then, each week (different nights for each seller!) they have an auction at a particular time. So, each Monday night at 8:00pm central time, they post photos of their jewelry (or clothes, etc.), the price and the quantity they have. Keep refreshing your facebook page to see more stylish goodies and if you see something you want to buy then you QUICKLY (serious on the quickly part) comment under the picture with your email address and the quantity you want. If you were one of the lucky ones that commented while they still had inventory left, you win! When you comment to purchase you can add OOT (out of Texas) if you, obviously, live out of Texas and there is no sales tax! They email you an invoice and shortly after that you check your mail like a crazy woman because you're so excited to get your goodies!

Like I said, there are multiple boutiques and vendors I follow but here are my two favorite jewelry vendors and some examples of their gorgeous pieces....

Accessory Auctions
Auctions every Monday at 8pm CST.

Accessory Dash

Auctions every Wednesday 8:00 pm CST

(They have new Towne & Reese Jewelry too! Which I love!)





Did I mention they are both super inexpensive? $10-$30 per piece, average!

Don't say I didn't warn you...
Laura

Broiled Peaches

A huge pro of Colorado is that it is home to Palisade which grows some of the most delicious peaches I've ever had! They are at all the farmer's markets and grocery stores this time of year and for the cheap price, you can't afford to load up and eat juicy peaches to your hearts content!

This is our favorite way to eat them at the Ellison household.

Warm, juicy and topped with Greek yogurt and balsamic vinegar.

Broiled Peaches

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 min. Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

One peach, sliced in half (this recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc!)

Granulated Sugar

Greek Yogurt

Balsamic Vinegar

Directions:

-Turn the oven on to broil on high. Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay halved peaches skin side down (so the inside of the peach is up) and sprinkle generously with sugar.

-Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is bubbling and light brown. Watch closely as they can burn quickly!

-Remove from oven and top each peach half with a spoonful of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

To kick it up a notch, I use Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar from my favorite local store, the EVOO Marketplace. But even mixing in a little bit of vanilla extract with your balsamic would be delicious!

Enjoy!

Laura



Baking Wish List

I cannot wait to bake all these things...or have someone bake them and then deliver them to me. Either way is fine by me.

Circus Animal Cookie Truffles

Apple Butter Cupcakes

Cake Batter Blondies

Peanut Butter Pie with Pretzel Crust

Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Mmm mm good!

Laura

I really love my...{tervis tumbler}

(see here for all previous posts in the I really love my... series!)

Y'all. It's hot. Even in Colorado this summer the temperatures have been record breaking. And hot.

Being pregnant AND hot? Oh boy. I can think of more fun things I've experienced.

That being said, I have had to pay extra close attention to the amount of water that I consume daily and make sure that I constantly have some close at hand.

This is where the Tervis Tumbler comes in perfectly. I always keep it filled up with cold water in the fridge so it is easy to grab when I am working around the house, blogging or headed out the door to run some errands.



It's all dishwasher safe (even the straws!), comes in lots of fun designs, has an optional handle, various sizes and has multiple different lid combos for hot or cold drinks. It keeps hot drinks hot, cold drinks cold and is double walled which means no annoying sweating on the outside of the cup.

P.S. This awesome one comes in 4 different mustache designs. Hilarious.



Have I sold you on them yet? Because they're awesome.

You can get them online here (there are a million cute designs on here!) and I've seen a huge selection at Bed Bath and Beyond (including the fun college series like I have! Gotta show my Oklahoma State pride in the CO!) I have the 24 oz. tumbler with clear lid and straws and it's perfect. This would be a great stocking stuffer or Christmas gift!



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I'm using mine right now!
Laura

Cornflake Chicken

How have I not blogged about this before?!

I talk a lot about simple recipes that are "go-to" for me. This dinner hits the nail on the head for that.

It is one our favorite summer dinners and is perfect to take to lunch in the park, a picnic dinner or a casual night at home!

Cornflake Chicken!



I've tried multiple versions but the best one is found here by Kellogg's. The only modifications I make is using boneless, skinless chicken tenders instead of chicken pieces (as called for in the recipe) so they only take about 15 minutes in the oven.

Next time you're at the grocery store, look for the boneless, skinless thin chicken tenders to be on sale and stock up in your freezer! You can also pick up some boneless, skinless chicken breasts and ask the grocery store butcher to slice them into thin strips for you (free of charge!). They really are better as little chicken fingers because you get a lot of crunch from the coating that way!

We always have a box of cornflakes on hand for when I'm in a dinner rut. This is great because you probably have all the ingredients, except the cornflakes, at home so you can pick up one ingredient at the store and- voila!- dinner is served.

Click here for the original recipe!

Enjoy!

Laura