Almost Wordless Wednesday- Coloring

in , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, June 19, 2013

When was the last time you colored with your children? Not watched them color, but pulled out a coloring book and put crayon to paper yourself? That was our boredom buster, turned totally cool bonding activity yesterday.


Look at our messy (happy!) kitchen table complete with doll baby who wanted to color too. ;)


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Here are our masterpieces:


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Melissa's turtle


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Tera's turtle

I chose to pick of subject near and dear to my heart: Christmas! (No offense to turtles.)



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Linda's elf


Coloring is such an enjoyable way to spend time with your children, no matter their age. Give it a try and be sure to stop back by and share a link to your pictures.

Do you post Wordless Wednesday pictures? Let me know in a comment and I'll stop by and say Hi!


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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cake Recipe

in , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, June 18, 2013
My WAHM Plan is proud to partner with Craftsy.com. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive compensation should you decide to enroll in a class with Craftsy.com. However, I love crafts and recipes and would happily offer their services to you for free.

Did you know that Craftsy has lots of free recipes? Try out these recipes with one of our FREE cake decorating classes!  


Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cake Recipe
Posted by Mike McCarey


buttermilk cake recipe

 Ingredients:
  • 1 cup (240 ml) butter (two sticks)
  • 2 cups (400 gm) sugar
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups (325 gm) cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 gms) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (5 gms) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 gms) salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla

Directions:

Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Beat until creamy.
Pour into cake pans and bake at 350°F (177°C) until golden brown and cake springs back to the touch.
Cool in pans 10-15 minutes before removing from pans.
When cake is completely cool, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until use.

High Altitude Adjustments
  • Increase flour to 3 cups, decrease baking soda to 1/2 tsp, and decrease baking powder to 1/2 tsp.
  • Bake cake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes.
  • This recipe makes 2-8 inch round cakes.


I hope you enjoy this recipe and will visit Craftsy.com to learn more about all their free recipes and classes.
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Holsted Jewelers $200 Shopping Spree Giveaway

in , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, June 17, 2013

Welcome to the Holsted Jewelers Shopping Spree

My WAHM Plan  was not provided with product nor compensated to share this giveaway and is not responsible for the shipment of prizes.


Summer officially starts on Friday so to celebrate how about a little bling shopping spree? 
Whether you are shopping for yourself, or looking for a gift for a special person in your life, I'm sure you'll find something to love at Holsted Jewelers. 
I know I sure did. I saw several everyday pieces I'd love to have along with a few classics that would be perfect for birthdays and anniversary gifts.


Jewelers



About Holsted Jewelers:

Holsted Jewelers was founded in 1971 and has a passion for bringing jewelry of the highest quality and the finest design to its customers.
"We believe that jewelry should not only be gorgeous, but that it should be affordable too. That’s why you’ll find that our selections cost you much less than what you would pay at any retail store."

  Not only can you buy online, but you are able to buy jewelry in convenient collections, beautifully coordinated by experts and shipped right to your door at specially discounted prices.

Another unique feature of Holsted Jewelers is their collections always begin with a free piece of jewelry valued at $50 or higher. Free is always good.


My WAHM Plan has teamed up with several other bloggers to bring you this sparkling giveaway of a $200 shopping spree at HolstedJewelers.com. You can also read a Holsted Jewelers review over at The Review Wire.

Giveaway:

1 Winner will receive a $200 Shopping Spree at HolstedJewelers.com. See form for Entry Details. Open to U.S. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. Ends 7.2.13

Disclaimer: An email address is required to enter. The winner will be chosen randomly through Giveaway Tools and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. One person entering per household please. U.S. only. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on July 2, 2013.

Good Luck!



Disclosure: My WAHM Plan  was not provided with product nor compensated in anyway to participate in this giveaway and is not responsible for the shipment of prizes.

Companies and bloggers, if you would like to participate in group giveaway events like this one, sign up to be emailed about future events hosted by The Review Wire.
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Superbook Bible animation series

in , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, June 17, 2013
As a Christian Mom, I am only too happy to share this information with you, which was shared with me as part of the MomSelect blogger group.  My WAHM Plan realizes your views and opinions may differ from mine and asks that we all respect our diversity. 


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Courtesy:MomSelect


About Superbook:

"Superbook has won the hearts of children around the world since 1981. And now, with its new award-winning animation series, you can travel back in time with Chris, Joy, and their robot Gizmo on exciting adventures from Creation through Revelation.
Superbook delivers exciting Bible stories using new media that the young generation expects, and enjoys watching again and again."

This month, CBS will broadcast Superbook on its CBS-owned stations in major television markets across America.
For three consecutive Saturday evenings, beginning June 15th, Superbook will air on a national television network to an average audience of 1.8 million people for the three-week schedule.

Saturdays

Check for local listings HERE.

Be sure to check out Superbook TV where you'll find fun for the whole family. There's also a free devotional that you and your children will enjoy as they learn more about God and the Bible. You can even watch a SuperBook Trailer!

Enjoy!
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#MyPlatinum Cascade Platinum review & Instagram contest (Sponsored)

in , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Sunday, June 09, 2013
I participated in this campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and compensation as a thank you for participating.

Recently my dishwasher started having an odor. And the dishes, especially the plastic cups my daughters used daily, smelled so bad they refused to even try them. I spent a lot of time re-washing dishes and I had to break down my dishwasher for a good scrubbing.

I was baffled by the sudden stink because I lightly rinse my dishes and I don’t let them sit dirty over-night. That’s when I decided it must be the cleaner I was using. I admit it; I had bought a bargain brand at the grocery store to save a few bucks. We’ve all been there I’m sure.

So I was so happy to learn that I had been selected to try CASCADE ® PLATINUM PACS!

Platinum pacs
Courtesy:Cascade


About CASCADE ® PLATINUM PACS:

 Cascade© Platinum Pacs deliver the most powerful clean available from Cascade while simultaneously helping to maintain the sparkling look of your clean dishwasher interior.

How it works:
Cascade© Platinum Pacs feature an advanced triple action recipe that is specially designed to leave dishware virtually spot-free and help prevent the build-up of hard-water film on dishwasher walls.*
*Use a dishwasher cleaner to remove existing build-up on wall interiors.

Why you need it:
Cascade© Platinum Pacs achieve a top-tier clean so powerful that they even help keep your
dishwasher machine sparkling and deliver a variety of dish care benefits:
• Powers away tough, 24 hour stuck-on food
• Eliminates the need to pre-wash dishes
• Helps maintain the look of new machines and helps prevent additional hard-water build-up
• Delivers exceptional dishware shine

You can learn more about Cascade and all their products by visiting their website Here or visiting their Facebook page.


My Review:

The very first thing I noticed was the scent of the Cascade© Platinum Pacs.  The pacs actually smell good. They call it Lemon Burst. To me they smelled like Lemon-Lime ice pops and clean all rolled into one.

I put on of the tri colored packs in my dishwasher and waited for the results. With Cascade being the # 1 recommended brand, I will say that my expectations were very high.

While dishwasher was running, I was cleaning up my kitchen and I loved the clean, fresh smell coming from the dishwasher.

After the cycle was done, I checked those plastic cups first. No stink at all! I could pour milk in a cup straight from the dishwasher again.  J
Another thing I noticed was how my silverware looked. So clean and shiny. Actually, all my dishes looked clean and shiny. 


on my plate
Clean & Shiny!


After the dishwasher was emptied of all my oh, so clean dishes, I stuck my head in there for a smell check…. Delightfully clean smelling and  the interior was super shiny! 

I’m sold! Cascade© Platinum Pacs did all they claimed they would and more. I highly recommend Cascade© Platinum Pacs!

 Another great thing about Cascade© Platinum Pacs is their recent partnership with Gail Simmons.

About Gail Simmons and Cascade© Platinum Pacs:
“Now, more than ever, people eat with their eyes, and the evidence is all over sites like Facebook and Instagram. With that in mind, Top Chef judge and editor of Food+Wine magazine, Gail Simmons, has partnered With Cascade to discuss why presentation is just as important as preparation.”
 To learn more about Gail, watch her videos Here.
Speaking of Instagram, Cascade is holding a contest there!


About Cascade Platinum Contest :


The Cascade“MyPlatinum”contest is a four week Instagram contest encouraging fans to upload photos related to the weekly contest themes. Show off how sparkly Cascade makes all your pots, pans and plates!

Visit the contest page Here for information on how to enter and submit images. 

 Each week, two contestants will be selected to receive a brand new Whirlpool dishwasher.
Additionally, one lucky grand prize winner will receive a Platinum $10,000 KitchenAid makeover!

To win, users have to both register and upload a photo with the #MyPlatinum hashtag
And tag @MyCascade. Participants that have not registered will be disqualified from winning.

Hurry on over to Instagram to enter and while you are there, be sure to follow me.


As always, I hope that you have found this review helpful in making smart purchases.

Disclosure: I participated in this campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and compensation as a thank you for participating.

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