14 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 7, 2015 in Family Room

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St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for pinching your friends who forgot to wear green anymore. Now it’s the perfect excuse for a fun celebration. I love to keep things simple, so I gathered 14 simple celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day for a festive, easy holiday.

These  St. Patrick’s Day printables from Forty Eighteen are all ready for you to print and attach to your treats.

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Jane from xo, lauren & jane does something fabulous with mint chocolate chips to make a green treat that is perfect for anyone who loves mint and chocolate. (And really… who doesn’t love mint and chocolate??)

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Hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? How about inside the rainbow… if that rainbow is a cookie. These Rainbow Treasure Cookies from Stuffed Suitcase scream St. Patrick’s Day!

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So colorful and so tasty, my kiddos would LOVE these! They wouldn’t even need to find the pot of gold with Rainbow Pudding Pops from Saving Cent by Cent as the tasty rainbow.

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This is perfect! I love this St. Patrick’s Day printable from Occasionally Crafty.

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If you love sprinkles and tasty surprises, these Pot of Gold Cookies from A Sparkle of Genius are the perfect treat for you. I especially love the gold center… because it’s caramel. yummo!

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Hahaha, Blushing Leprechauns. I love these great cookies from For What It’s Worth

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Cute, cute decor makes any holiday better. That’s why I love this St. Patrick’s Day Canvas Art from Shambray.

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And this great Lucky St. Patrick’s day Printable from The Happy Scraps. I just love how a great printable makes an area instantly festive.

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Learn how to make a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner: How to Make Corned Beef Dinner from Mirlandra’s Kitchen.

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This Lucky Leprechaun Parfait from Jessica Weible Blogs is such an adorable treat! What more can you ask of a dessert than cute on the table and absolutely delicious in your mouth!

I love the idea of spreading some luck to a friend like this Bucket of Luck from Maybe I Will. Love her list of what to put in the basket and the free printable to attach to it.

Make a great dessert with this template and directions for a St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Cake from The Things I Love Most.

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We always have a green dinner, and this Green Deviled Eggs and Broccoli Ham Ring from Forty Eighteen is in the running this year.

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How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

Feeling Lucky? Win a Disney vacation!

March 3, 2015 in Mailbox

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Disneyland is my favorite! We’re having the Happiest Family Reunion on Earth at that magical place in a few weeks, and I cannot wait!!

I have been to Disneyland more times than I can count, and I have half a dozen trips planned this year, too. Going to Disneyland a billion times, I have learned a thing or two, and I’m going to write all about it this year. I could talk about Disneyland for hours, so I will split it up over a few months. Otherwise we’d end up with a novel — ain’t nobody got time for that!

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One thing that makes planning the perfect Disneyland vacation difficult is how expensive it can be! Disney just raised their ticket prices again this past week. A few reunion-bound family members haven’t bought their tickets yet, so while searching for ticket deals I found out that Get Away Today still has the old prices through tonight!

Those kind of savings really start adding up. Even if you don’t have a reunion planned in a few weeks, this deal is still great news for you because the tickets don’t expire until December 31, 2015. So you can buy them now and plan your trip later this year. Awesome!

I have recently started working with Get Away Today, and I really love their great deals! I just booked my first vacation with them this year, and I couldn’t believe the savings. With the fabulous hotel rates and a free night, it really was the best deal around!

Yikes, I sound like a commercial. Yes, I am an affiliate and I do get a small percentage when you shop through my link, but I really do love them. The whole booking process was easy, and the deal was unbeatable — and believe me, I looked. If you can find a better deal, I want to know about it!

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The only thing better than finding a great deal on your Disney vacation is WINNING one! Amiright? Every once in awhile I see a friend on Facebook post a contest entry for a Disney vacation or cruise, but they’re usually from a bogus profile and not legit at all.

So I went searching for real sweepstakes from real sponsors with real prizes awarded to real people. And real people actually do win these things. My own sister has won 2 Disney World vacations in giveaways like these, so I know it happens.

This is what I found: 15 legit Disney giveaways and sweepstakes you can enter to win your own magical vacation. Each giveaway has its own set of official rules. I am not affiliated with any of these giveaways, I just like to win stuff. 🙂 Not all of these are sponsored by Disney – or even strictly Disney vacations – but they are all to Orlando or California, and most include theme park tickets.

 

Super simple entry – just log in and check the box:

Disney Channel Super Summer Sweepstakes – Win a 5-day, 4-night Walt Disney World vacation for 5 including one night in the Cinderella Castle suite and 5-day Magic Your Way Park Hopper Tickets. Trip must be taken from May 21-25, 2015. Expires February 17.

Cinderella Perfect Fit Sweepstakes – Win a 5-day, 4-night vacation for 4 to Walt Disney World including 3 nights in a Disney World Resort hotel and one night in the Cinderella Castle Suite, 5-day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper and Water Park & More options, a makeover for one child (age 3-12) at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and a $500 gift card. Expires March 27.

Disney Movie Rewards Big Hero 6: Big Adventure Sweepstakes – Win an Adventures by Disney vacation to San Francisco for 4 including 4 days and 3 nights in the city with a guided travel experience June 18-21, 2015. Expires May 1.

Disney Movie Rewards Sensational Dalmation-al Sweepstakes – Win a fabulous getaway for 4 to London, England including round trip flights, hotel accommodations, and a luxury tour of the city. Expires May 30.

 

Rafflecopter – several options for entry, choose to enter as many ways as you like

Pirate ‘n Princess Vacations Family Orlando Vacation – Win a 6-day, 5-night Orlando, Florida vacation including a 2-bedroom suite at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, 4 round trip airline tickets and airport transfers, 4 $50 gift cards, 4 $50 Universal Studios Orlando gift cards, 4 4-day Disney magic Your Way Park Hopper Tickets, and 4 2-day Universal Orlando park-to-park tickets. Expires July 10.

Disneyland Vacation Giveaway – This one is 10 awesome bloggers working together to offer 10 fabulous Disney prizes from waffle and cake pop makers to Disney gift cards and a Disneyland vacation for 2! You can hop around to the 10 different blogs and enter to win each of the prizes with a rafflecopter at each one, so you can choose how and how many times you want to enter. This link goes to the Vacation giveaway, but you can follow her links to find the rest of the blogs and prizes.

 

Fill in the form – basic information like name, address, and email:

Scholastic: Tiny Travelers Sweepstakes – Win a 5-day, 4-night Walt Disney World vacation for 4 including airfare, hotel, ground transportation, theme park tickets, and Disney character breakfast. Expires March 19.

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes: Stormstruck A Tale of Two Homes – Win a 3-night Walt Disney World Resort vacation for 4 including airfare, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, 4-day Magic Your Way tickets, and $500 Disney gift card. Expires March 20.

Latina: Making Memories Together – Win a 5-day, 4-night Disney World vacation for 6, four different vacation packages to choose from. Expires March 31.

Experience Kissimmee: Kiss the Cold Away – Win a 6-day, 5-night Kissimmee, Florida vacation including hotel accommodations, theme park tickets, airfare, Boggy Creek airboat rides, and rental car. Expires April 12.

Visit Orlando: Once-In-A-Lifetime VIP Family Vacation – Win a vacation for 4 to Orlando, FL including airfare, hotel accommodations, theme park tickets, rental car, dining experience, behind the scenes tour, and more! Expires June 30.

 

Facebook – must log in to Facebook to see and fill out the form, “Like” is optional

Hapari’s 10th Anniversary Disney World Get Away Sweepstakes – Win a 5-day, 4-night Disney World vacation including hotel accommodations, airfare, Disney Parks admission, and SeaWorld admission. Expires March 30.

Florida Orange Juice: Orlando Family Vacation – Win a 6-day, 5-night vacation in Orlando, FL including hotel accommodations, airfare, ground transportation, and $1,000 gift card. Expires March 28.

 

Photo Entry – submit a photo meeting the contest requirements to enter

Disney Alexander: Funny Family Photo Sweepstakes – Win a 4-day, 3-night vacation for 4 to the Aulani Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii including airfare, hotel, and ground transfers. Expires March 4.

National Geographic: Disney Parks Then and Now – Win a 5-day, 4-night Walt Disney Resort vacation for 6 including airfare, accommodations, 5-day Magic Your way Park Hopper tickets, $1,000 Disney gift card, character dining, and more! The winning photo will be selected based on Execution of Theme, Creativity & Originality, and Photographic Quality. Expires March 9.

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Good luck! And remember I want to hear about it if you win one of these!!

I am so excited for our big family Disney vacation. Do you have any tips for me???

Win a Disney Vacation!

February 27, 2014 in Mailbox

I love entering sweeps and contests and winning fun prizes! Today I’m all about the Disney sweeps. My lucky sister-in-law has won two amazing Disney World vacations. Yes, real people really do win those things. One of these days that will be me! 🙂

Want to play along? These are some of the Disney sweeps I’m entering today. Good luck to all of us!!!

Storm Struck: A Tale of Two Homes – Win a 3-night trip for 4 people to Disney World. Prize includes airfare, ground transportation,hotel, 4 tickets, and a $500 Disney gift card. Get an extra entry for each friend you refer who enters. (So I’ll get an extra entry if you click on my link to enter.) Official Rules

VisitOrlando Family Vacation – Win a family vacation for 4 to Orlando, Florida. Prize includes airfare, ground transportation, hotel including 2-bedroom suite and $100 spa certificate, and 2-day tickets to your choice of Disney World, Universal Orlando, or Sea World Orlando. Official Rules

Tiny Travelers Sweepstakes – Win a 5-day/4-night Disney World vacation for 4. Prize includes airfare, ground transportation, hotel, 5-day park hopper tickets, character breakfast, and more. Official Rules

Express your Peepsonality – Create a pinterest board to enter. Win a 4-night trip for 4 to Disney World. Prize includes airfare, ground transportation, hotel, 4-day park hopper tickets, and a $200 Disney gift card. Official Rules

Family Fun Vacation – Win a 5-day/4-night Southern California family vacation. Prize includes airfare, hotel, breakfast each day at the hotel, car rental, 5-day passes to local activities. Official Rules

Enter to win one of *5* Disney vacations today at FortyEighteen #Disney #sweeps

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