Chicken Chili with Black Beans & Corn {recipe} & a McCormick Giveaway

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Fall is in the air! Yay! Annnnd nothing says fall better than a bowl of homemade chili with cornbread right out of the oven! Yum! :) Today I'm excited to share this yummy Chicken Chili with Black Beans & Corn recipe made with McCormick.com spices. Plus I have a giveaway for a McCormick Homemade in America Gift Set! Yay! So keep reading to find out how to enter & how to make this yummy dinner for your family! #McCormickHomemade

Glass Etching using your Silhouette {tutorial}

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Last week I told you about the Silhouette Glass Etching promotion, kicked it off with a giveaway and if your name is Susan you have won a Silhouette Portrait™! Eek! Congratulations! I’ve sent you an email & need to hear back from you soon! ;)

Since last week’s post I was able to get my hands on a Silhouette Glass Etching Starter Kit! (Don’t forget the Glass Etching Starter Kits are on sale when you use the code GINGERSNAP!) So. much. fun. Really the possibilities are endless with this one! Now I want to etch everything in the house! haha! :) For my first project I decided to etch this glass bowl that I bought for a couple of dollars, & now it looks sooooo fancy! Keep reading to see how easy this is to do! :)

Gooey Caramel Apple Monster Corn from I Dig Pinterest {contributor}

Hi Ginger Snap readers!  I'm so excited to be here today! We've been having a ball this month over on I Dig Pinterest celebrating the "Halloween Extravaganza", so I thought I'd continue the theme and share a fun, festive treat with you too!

My kids love all things (friendly) monster.  Is there a child that doesn't?  So when I saw these fun candy eyes the other day at Target, I knew I had to put them to use-Halloween style.  My mom has this famous (well not quite, but it should be) gooey caramel popcorn that my siblings and I used to just gobble right up.  I hadn't made it for years, so I pulled it out of the archive. Why I waited so long, I don't know, but I do know that it'll be making a much more regular appearance at our house in the future.

 

Over 20 Fall Home Décor Ideas

Hello! I hope your first week of fall is going fabulous! :) I love this time of year! (Annnd not just because my birthday is next week! ha!) Today I am so excited to share over 20 fun Fall Home Décor Ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party! If you haven’t checked out this week’s party yet you can do that HERE, and if you are a blogger I’d love to see your ideas! The party stays open until tomorrow. So head on over & link up ~ after you’ve checked out these ah-mazing fall ideas, of course! Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #122

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Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!

So glad YOU are here!

I wanted to let you all know about the Mom and Me Scrapbooking’s Scrap All Night Retreat! :)

 

Pool Noodle Ponies {tutorial}

This post was originally seen over on Crazy Little Projects. :)

 

So fall is officially here, right? ;) Well, the pool is closed anyways,& I’m sure the cooler weather will be here to stay very soon! ;) So what do you do with all those pool noodles you have lying around the garage from summer time? Well, today I’m going to show you how to make these super fun & easy pool noodle ponies! Your kiddos are going to have so much fun with these! Keep reading to see how easy these are to put together. :)
 

Apple MacBook Air Laptop {giveaway}

Today I am excited to partner with a few other bloggers to bring you an amazing giveaway ~ an Apple MacBook Air Laptop worth over $1000!!! Yes, get excited!!! ;) This would be an amazing gift for a student in your life or for YOU! Keep on reading to find out all the details & how to enter! :)

Pumpkin Cup Cozy Pattern & Tutorial from The Stitchin’ Mommy {contributor}

Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I am the girl behind The Stitchin' Mommy blog and Etsy shop.  I am a former preschool teacher turned stay at home mom. When I'm not cleaning up or chasing after my little munchkin, I like to blog about my life and the fun adventured I have with my crafts, projects, and recipes. Thank you to Ginger for giving me the opportunity to share my pattern with you all.  I hope you enjoy my post!

Do you have a #purpleticket?

This post brought to you by IZEA . All opinions are 100% mine.

I have worked with IZEA since I first started blogging! My very first sponsored post was for them! :) So I was so excited to hear that IZEA is rolling out a brand new platform not just for bloggers but for anyone with a social media presence! Yay!

You can connect all of your accounts in one spot ~ your blog, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram & more. Now you will be able to have sponsorship opportunities from tweets to videos & everything in between! Sounds fun, right? :) Right now this new platform is open to pre-registration. I just signed up, & now I have my #purpleticket! Yay! You can sign up, too, & you'll be one of the first to gain access to this all new system!

If you haven't heard of IZEA before I thought it be fun to share some of my favorite SocialSpark campaigns that I've participated in the past. First up are these delicious apple cinnamon pancakes. These pancakes are so yummy! Definitely one of my family's favorite breakfast recipes! Keep on reading to see some of my other favorites. :)

Over 15 Fall Recipes

It has finally started to cool down where we live. Yay! Perfect weather for some warm soup, a savory dip, fresh homemade bread or even something warm & sweet! Today I’m excited to share over 15 recipes that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party that would be perfect for fall. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #121

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!

So glad YOU are here!

Last week’s features were so yummy! :)
If you missed them make sure you check out over 10 of the best apple recipes!

I’m sharing our fall mantel over on Shutterfly today!

Hope you are having a fabulous Tuesday! :) I just wanted to pop in to let you know that today I am over on the Shutterfly blog sharing our fall mantel! So if you have a chance pop on over there & take a peek. ;)

DIY Photo Block {tutorial} & a new Silhouette Promotion

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Hello! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend & that your week is off to a great start. I originally shared this post over at Cherished Bliss last month, and I thought it was about time I shared it over here, too! ;)

My youngest son just turned 4. So no more babies around here, but I do have a super adorable nephew, Owen. I love making things for him! (You can check out his diaper cake here & his personalized blanket here.) Today I'd love to show you how I made this super easy & cute personalized DIY photo block for him. I used my Silhouette for this project so I thought it was fitting to share a new Silhouette Promotion with you as well! So keep reading for all the details. :)

 

DIY Burlap Ribbon Fall Wreath from Lovely Little Life {contributor}

Today I am so excited to have Hannah from Lovely Little Life on the blog today. She is sharing this super cute DIY Burlap Ribbon Fall Wreath. Keep reading to see her easy tutorial! I know you’ll want to make one, too! :) Take it way, Hannah!

Over 10 of the Best Apple Recipes

Hello! Today is my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of YOU! Yay! Fall is so in the air…finally! :) We have two apple trees in our backyard, and this fall is the first year we’ve had a serious crop! ha! ;) So we have been enjoying some homemade apple pie lately with our very own apples. Pretty neat! Today I am so excited to share over 10 of the best apple recipes around that I can’t wait to try out! Yum! Enjoy!