Jumpin-Beans

 I was just talking to a friend about how time flies so fast and the next thing you know, your "babies" aren't babies anymore.  I was discussing wanting to try and make some cookies on Christmas Eve and I am so excited to know that we have the Silicone Mats to use this year!  To be honest, I have heard that these things are absolutely AMAZING, but we don't bake enough to use them... so I have been hesitant to purchase them. Fun Fact: I actually put them on my wish list and then BOOM- we were given the chance to share them on the blog!  Winner Winner, bake some cookies for after dinner!!!! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I do have to say, the Silicone Kitchen gift set arrived for us and the packaging was nice and very ...

I don't know about you- but I love smelling good.  The thing is, some of these fragrances are SKY HIGH and while I might enjoy them, I can't go broke trying to smell as good as some of these think they are.  I have a good friend that is OBSESSED with scents and she is always asking if I have heard of this or that... Have I had the chance to smell this or the other... Like ALL THE TIME - Lucky for me, she gets fragrances and samples almost daily and is quick to bring them in for me to smell and some times she is just like, go ahead and take it, I have another bottle at home!   WHAT?!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Well, she came in one day asking if I was familiar with ALT fragrances and of course, I had ...

You guys- I can not even lie...  I had never heard of the Maui Cookie Lady until now and I am about to let you know a little secret- if you have not heard of this - YOU ARE MISSING OUT!!! Let me break it down to you - really simple -  Da Half Baked Cookie: 8 oz chocolate chip cookie, stuffed with Reese's, Snickers and Oreo. ENOUGH SAID right there!!!!! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We were sent Maui Cookie Lady for review and OH MY!!! Talk about HUGE and DELICIOUS!!! Yes, yes it is!!! We warmed it up and lets just start with how massive it is.  That is the ONE SINGLE COOKIE on a salad plate.  WOW I ended up cutting it into 4 parts and we shared it. It was sooooooo good!  Matt is a huge Oreo lover, I can't lie ...

We were recently given the chance to review Molly Bz Cookies and let me tell you - this is some good stuff!  The cookies are not your average size, so you can actually share (if you want to, but some you might want to go and hide to keep to treat yourself!)  FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Ok, let me start with how absolutely ADORABLE the packaging is for Molly Bz Cookies ... " To Bake Your Dreams Crumb True" is on the outside.... then you open it to the cutest design of a little pink oven that you open to get to your cookies!   I mean, how PRECIOUS is that?  I think that is just the most --- I can't say it enough, I LOVE IT!!!  Oh, I might have sort of forgot to tell you that these are NOT your average coo...

 Well yall, seems as though Pete the Cat has more than just groovy shoes to get you going!!!  Jittery Joe's (Athens, Georgia- GO DAWGS!) has a Pete the Cat Hot Cocoa out and it is perfect for the dropping temperatures!!!   We were given the chance to review it and if the absolutely ADORABLE tin can doesn't call to you- once that hot cocoa gets in you, you will wonder where YOUR GROOVY shoes are!!!    FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. It is FINALLY getting cool down here, although it is supposed to warm back up next week.  Either way, we took advantage of our cooler temps and had Pete the Cat's Hot Cocoa for the win - the Bulldawgs got a win as well, just in case you needed to know! Anyways, this is a ver...

 As Mariah likes to say....  "It's TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Normally I am almost finished with Christmas shopping in November, but with a teenage boy and tweenage girl, their "must haves" are constantly changing!  I have decided to put off some ideas, but others are full steam ahead!   I wanted to share with you a great gift idea that would be perfect for those   "brrrr baskets" I am seeing is a trend this year!     FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We were sent the Bootleg Bath Shower Steamers for review in Lavender Mint and I actually LOVE that I smell the mint more than the lavender.  Don't get me wrong, because I love lavender, but I take my shower in the morning to get me ready for work, so...

If you have been here a bit, you might remember, Marr and I took a little weekend road trip and went to Pine Mountain.  We stayed at the CUTEST CABIN EVER... Check out my road trippin post  if you need a refresher.  Here is the link for CABIN AT THE POND PINE MOUNTAIN if you want to rent it and enjoy!   Anyways...we went back to check out DAKOTA'S COUNTER since it is open now... and I tell you, it is only like 10 minutes off the interstate, so pull off for a quick bite and check it out!   So yeah... now that it is open, we made a trip to Atlanta to take care of some things and decided we would venture out to see the place... Had I known it was only 10 minutes off of the interstate, we would have for sure gone before now.  Look how cute it is: As you enter, there are a couple booths and a couple tables inside. You step up to the counter and place your order - grab you a bottled soda and then pick a seat.  A short bit later, your food is deliv...