October 2013 - The Pretty Party Shoppe

Giveaway: $1200 Fall Fun Cash

October 24, 2013 29 Comments

Who would like to win $1200 CASH? What would you do with it? With the upcoming holidays, now is a great time to enter for your chance to win some spending cash! We have teamed with the talented Spaceships and Laser Beams and some other amazing bloggers and party gals to bring you this easy opportunity to win some spending cash!

A giveaway with a prize of this size would not be possible without the cooperation of many participating bloggers and small businesses. They include Spaceships and Laser Beams, Mighty Delighty, Strawberry Mommycakes, Design Dazzle, Partystock, Go Against the Grain, j’adore Lexie Couture, Michelle’s Party Plan-It, This Little Mama, Petite Bebe, Unlimited Party Themes, Hello My Sweet, Party Printables, Modern Moments Designs, I Will Invitations, Krysta Steen, Vintage Confections, Young Adult Money, Giggledust Parties, Party Patisserie, Artchoo, Party Dime Time, Bison Bleu LLC dba Printable Parties to Go, Yumtastics, Pretty Little Treasures, Angelina’s Dream Parties, The Kids’ Dept., The Purple Pug, Paige Simple Studio, Fancy Cakes, LLC, Party With the Warriors, Greyson Design, WorldWideParty Design, A Little Pixel, Made by a Princess, anna and blue paperie, The Pretty Party Shoppe, Flaired Affairs, Marie Louise – Candy Buffets and Events, and Creative Designs by Toni. And that’s not even everyone! Be sure to check out the Rafflecopter form for a complete list of bloggers and small business owners who have so generously contributed!

$1200 Fall Fun Cash Giveaway

October 24, 2013 at 12:00am – November 18, 2013 at 12:00am

Open Worldwide!

PRIZE: One winner will receive $1200 USD payable via PayPal

Eligibility and Rules: This giveaway runs from 12:00AM ET on October 24, 2013 to 12:00AM ET on November 18, 2013. It is open to individuals over the age of the majority in their home country. The winner will be chosen randomly through the Rafflecopter form. It is the sole responsibility of the winner to adhere to all laws in their respective country, which includes payments to any governing tax body. This giveaway is void in any country where it is prohibited by law.

Claiming Prize: The prize will be sent via PayPal. The winner must claim their prize within 48 hours of receiving notice. If you do not claim your prize within this time frame, your entry will be void and another winner will be drawn. And that would be such a shame! Please ensure that the email spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot] com is on your “safe list.”

Disclosure: This giveaway is a blogger-sponsored event that is in no way affiliated with PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social media channel. If you have questions, email Stephanie at Spaceships and Laser Beams at spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot] com.

Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter!

None of the entries are mandatory but remember that the more entries you do, the more chances you have to win.

(If you’re running low on time, you can come back as many times as you like to finish the form and optimize your chances.)

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Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Muddy Buddies

October 23, 2013 1 Comment

I was planning a little Halloween party for my daughter and wanted to come up with a few treats that both kids and adults would like. One of my favorite sweets are Muddy Buddies (aka Puppy Chow… aka Reindeer Food at Christmas time). Because I love Fall so much, I decided I had to make Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Muddy Buddies for the party. I’m mildly obsessed with All Things Pumpkin, in case ya didn’t know.

There are lots of fall-like muddy buddy recipes floating around, but I found one I liked from Sally’s Baking Addiction and wanted to give it a twist. My friends over at The Marshmallow Studio and Jet-Puffed Marshmallows had just sent me Pumpkin Spice Mallows, so I thought it would be the perfect addition! I also added candy corn… well, because they’re awesome. And what kid doesn’t love candy corn? It was the perfect duo to mix in!

Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Muddy Buddies

Before I did anything else, I of course had to taste a sample (Or two. But who’s counting?) of the marshmallows. Exactly as I expected, they tasted just like pumpkin pie! They were the perfect fall bite, not too overpowering with spices. Plus, who can resist their cute little pumpkin shape.

This recipe was so easy, it comes together in just about 5 minutes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! And whatever is leftover, if that’s even possible, your husband will eat it the next day.

And not tell you.

And you will be sad.

So, do yourself a favor and double the batch. This stuff is addicting!

Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Muddy Buddies

Ingredients:

13.5 oz box Cinnamon Chex Cereal
12 oz bag orange Candy Melts
1 1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
Candy Corn
Pumpkin Spice Mallows (I used 1/2 a bag)

Directions:

Pour cereal into a large bowl.
Pour bag of candy melts into a small, microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring each time until completely melted. (should take about 1 1/2 minutes) Do not over heat! Once they are completely melted, stir in the pumpkin pie spice. Dump the mixture over the cereal and mix gently to incorporate.
Add in the candy corn and marshmallows and continue to stir until everything in nicely coated. (*This is where you can add in anything you have on hand! Try: pretzel sticks, M&M’s, etc.)
Dump the mixture into a gallon ziploc bag and add the confectioner’s sugar. Seal tightly and….shake, shake, shake!
Add extra candy on top for garnish, if you’d like.
Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 1 week.

What? You’ve never heard of Muddy Buddies? Well, you’ve been missing out on all kinds of deliciousness! It all started here. Go make some!

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: The Marshmallow Studio provided the marshmallows for this post at no cost to me. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.

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NYR Organic Fall Catalog Launch

October 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

I was recently asked to come to an event my dear friend Kim was throwing, as she is a new consultant for NYR Organic.

Neal’s Yard Remedies is one of the top selling organic skincare lines in the UK, Japan and Dubai, and are now making their place in the US. They are driven by the passionate belief that health and beauty should be more natural and less synthetic. They have skin care, make up, shampoos, deodorant, essential oils, etc. You can see their products online here.

I made a small dessert table for guests to sample some treats, while they looked over the products and sampled those as well.

Dessert Table, Marshmallows Pops | The Pretty Party Shoppe

I made marshmallow pops using paper straws cut in half. I also made chocolate covered pretzels and put trail mix into cute candy cups for guests to be able to grab one and go. I made matching chevron print table tents to label all of the food items. I also sent guest home with a little chevron print favor bag with a chocolate dipped marshmallow treat as a little thank you from The Pretty Party Shoppe.

It was nice to be able to sample the organic essentials oils, organic lotions, and organic body butters. Kim brought lots of samples for everyone to try out, and then sent us all home with a goodie bag with more samples!

NYR Organic Product Table

Kim Stalker, NYR Organic Independent Consultant

You can find Kim on Facebook or view her online catalog . She also gives great beauty and health tips every day on Facebook to help you slowly make the change to using organic products… if you’d like to. Thanks for having us, Kim!

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Deal: 40% Off at the Disney Store This Weekend Only!

October 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love a good deal, especially from Disney! With Christmas approaching, now is the time to stock up on gifts from the Disney Store! Click the link and use the coupon code below to see the eligible items. Plus, shipping is free if you spend $75 or more. Enjoy!

This Weekend Only, Enjoy a Bonus 40% off Select Items at Disney Store! Use CODE: BONUS40. Shop Now!

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Giveaway: Canon or Nikon Digital Camera Bundle

October 11, 2013 1 Comment

Just in time for the holidays, this is the perfect time to win a new Digital Camera! Keep it for yourself or give this as a gift! Thanks to some awesome blogs and businesses Mom Spark, Gimmie Freebies, The Hopeless Housewife, Design Dazzle, Measured By the Heart, Where the Green Grass Grows Designs, The Johanson Journey, Debbie Kennedy Events & Design, and The Pretty Party Shoppe, Pretty My Party is giving away your choice of a Canon or Nikon digital camera bundle!

You can choose between a Canon EOS Rebel T5i bundle worth over $1,000 or a Nikon D5200 bundle worth over $1,000! The full list of sponsors can be seen on the Rafflecopter entry form below.

Rules: The giveaway is open worldwide to all participants age 18 and older. If the winner resides outside of the U.S. they are required to pay shipping or opt for PayPal cash in exchange of the prize. The giveaway is open until midnight EST October 18, 2013. One winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter. The winner will be notified by email from [email protected]. Please make sure that email is on your safe email list and doesn’t end up in your spam folder. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be announced on Pretty My Party after the giveaway ends.

Disclosure: This giveaway is blog/business-sponsored and is in no way associated with Canon, Nikon or any of its products, Rafflecopter, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, Pay Pal, or any other social media platform. Pretty My Party and those bloggers and businesses participating receive no compensation to promote Canon or Nikon products, especially digital cameras.

Remember: The more entries you complete, the better your chances are of winning the prize. Unlock the chances at the end to earn even more points!

Good luck!
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Giveaway: $75 Halloween Express Gift Card

October 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

Halloween is just around the corner! Have you picked out your Halloween costumes yet? If you haven’t picked them out yet, Halloween Express has some great costumes for great prices!

Last year my daughter was obsessed with Jessie from Toy Story, so we dressed her as Jessie and our son as Woody. How cute are they? Gotta love a baby with chunky legs. I’m pretty sure that made the costume.

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For my daughter’s hat, we already had an inexpensive red cowgirl hat, so we just added a ribbon and tied it around her neck to keep it on. All for just $1.00! But you can find the matching Toy Story Jessie Hat here. It sure is pretty!

This was my daughter with all her loot. I would say she made out pretty well for a 3 year old. We called it quits after Elmo was completely full and candy was flowing from his head.

Now through October 31st, save 10% off PLUS Free shipping available only at Halloween Express! With no minimum purchase!

Not only can you get that great deal, but you can also enter to win a $75 Gift Card to Halloween Express over at Pretty My Party! Winner will be announced on October 15th, so be sure to check back.

Good luck, and Happy Halloween!

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