A {bit of a late} Summary of My Coffee Mate Bistro Baking Party #CMFFFParties

Back in February, Coffee Mate sponsored a bunch of parties across the United States for their first annual Free Flavor Friday! I was lucky enough to be selected to host a Cafe Bistro Baking Party, and I loved it. Coffee Mate sent me a red leather Coffee Mate recipe binder, recipe cards, a few recipes that pair nicely with their Cafe Collection of creamers, a red Coffee Mate apron, and some free product coupons and samples for all the guests! Awesome, right!

Below are some photos that were taken at the FFF party.

The flavors of creamer that were served with our coffee were: Sugar-free French Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla Creme, and {{my new favorite}} Italian Sweet Creme. Isn't that a nice recipe book?!

Some guests showing off the flavors they were drinking, so happy to be having a cup of coffee before bed!! :)

I made some cupcakes and heart-shaped mini-cakes using flavored creamer in the place of the water to enhance the flavor of the cupcakes. It made some moist, delicious cakes!!

My Coffee-Mate apron!

Thank you to Coffee Mate for this wonderful opportunity!

Wordless Wednesday -- Birds of Monterey

When we went to Monterey the last time, there was a "Bird Man" on Fisherman's Wharf. He had a slew of pretty well behaved birds that were always up for a photo shoot. Of course, I could not pass the opportunity! Natalie wasn't sure what to think, Olivia was interested, and Emily wanted one!

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Mother's Day is Coming Up - TinyPrints.com has got you covered

I have been a mother for 4 years and 4 months now! Wow, when I say that I realize how fast my children are growing up...
My first Mother's Day gift came in 2006 when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter. My husband came home from work with a gold rose for me. Every Mother's Day for the next two years I was the lucky recipient of a new gold enameled rose! I love them, I now have three roses and three amazing children.

Even though I have been spoiled with my roses, my favorite Mother's Day ever was last year when the girls traced their hands for me and told me they love me! I absolutely love that there is a day set aside every year to reflect upon the blessing of being a mother and to show our appreciation for the women in our lives who have made a difference. Mother's Day is truly a special day!

For those moms in your life, check out the selection of Mother's Day cards at TinyPrints.com There are cards for your mother (of course!), mother in law, friend moms, sister moms, moms-to-be, grandmothers, for any mom you could possibly want to celebrate!!

I am really bad about sending cards out -- in fact, I am getting ready to send out the rest of our Christmas cards, seriously. One of the options that TinyPrints.com gives you is to actually send the cards out for you. All you have to do is pay for the stamp and for envelope printing. Nice, huh!

About TinyPrints.com:
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by TinyPrints.com, I am being compensated with merchandise credit for bringing you this post. The opinions expressed are my own.

Bright Beginnings at Diapers.com

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.

Bright Beginnings Formula is now available at Diapers.com. There is a formula that is suitable for every baby: organic, premium, soy, and gentle. Of course when you buy on diapers.com yo can take advantage of some special offers - FREE SHIPPING on orders of $49 or more, and you can get 10% off your first order with the coupon code "GET10PCT"
On Diapers.com you have the option of buying individual containers of formula or saving a little more by purchasing cases of 6! Nothing like having your baby's formula delivered directly to your door!

Bright Beginings also has a Facebook page, allowing you to interact with the company and be the first to hear exciting news and get offers. So take a minute to go "like" Bright Beginnings on Facebook and be sure to tell them that Proverbs 31 Mommy & Wife sent you :)

Look to Pier 1 For Spring Decor -- indoor and outdoor!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pier 1. All opinions are 100% mine.

Spring officially began March 20! Now is the time to start making sure that we are ready for Spring and Summer, there is so much to do. One of my favorite parts of this time of year is being able to spend more time outside in the fresh air!

With the selection of outdoor furniture and decor from Pier 1, outside can be as inviting as your living room - or more inviting!! One of my favorites is this white outdoor wicker rocker! I could even see myself rocking the baby in this chair inside during the colder parts of the year. Much of the outdoor furniture at Pier 1 could be indoor/outdoor easily. With so much to choose from, there is something that could freshen up everyone's patio area!

I am a huge fan of papasans, and Pier 1 has totally evolved theirs - check them out, there is even a Swingasan!! How cool, right!?!

There is also some amazing Spring decor for inside too, and great prices! Be sure to check it out for yourself at your local Pier 1. In fact, check to see if you live near any of the  Pier 1 Tweetups for a great time while you are there!

Wordless Wednesday -- Growing Up

I cannot believe how fast time flies. Olivia is already 8 months old, she is growing up way too fast!! It seems like I was just pregnant. Olivia is likely our last baby, and she seriously seems to be growing up WAY faster than the Emily or Natalie did.

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Wordless Wednesday --- The Result of Cooking With Daddy...

Sunday we made pizzas for dinner. I was going to make the crusts and let the kiddos "decorate" the pizzas, but life got crazy. Zack ended up making the crusts, with a little help from Emily and Natalie. I was sitting in the living room feeding Olivia when I heard Emily getting into trouble. Naturally, I wanted to know what was going on. This is what I saw....

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Thankful Thursday -- And A Prayer Request

There is so much to be thankful for, always! Lately, life has gotten very busy and with that it has become somewhat hectic at times.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4:7
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength Isaiah 26:3-4

Honestly, there is nothing more to add to that! I am thankful for the reminders that the Lord provides me with the peace, perfect peace, that passes all understanding. That not only does the Lord grant me peace which I so desperately need at times -- such as now -- but that He is my strength. Thank you Lord Jesus!!


Since you are here anyway, I would like to ask that you would join me in praying for the health and safety of my brother, his girlfriend, and children. Please pray that God would take this opportunity, as Brent and Kathy go through a drug treatment program, to show these two His glory and that they would be open to receive it. Please pray that the children would be comforted and cared for well by those who have been put in place to do so.
Thank you so much, God hears our prayers and the more people praying, the more powerful the prayers! If you have anything that you would like me to pray and/or praise with you, please let me know, either in a comment or if you'd like some privacy feel free to email me at tinymansmom@sbcglobal.net

Have a wonderfully blessed day!

I'm a Lucky Lady!! #RedBoxLuck

If I had to tell you right now - off the top of my head - why I am a lucky person, I am sure that I could come up with at least ten reasons...
1. I have an absolutely amazing husband who supports me mentally, emotionally, and physically!
2. My children are phenomenal - they are loving, kind, smart, sweet, and silly!
3. My family has found a church that we love and where we learn a lot!
4. I am able to stay home with my children - I feel it is the most rewarding "job" ever!
5. I have pretty good grades, which will give me a good shot at getting into the nursing program, maybe even next year!
6. My family is healthy!
7. I have wonderful relationships with family, even those far away! I am lucky enough to be able to talk, pretty much daily, to my Oma and my dad. And we get to Skype with Oma and Papa -- I love Skype, what an amazing program!!
8. The weather is getting warmer, yay!
9. Every so often my husband, our daughters, and myself forget about everything else and just hang out and enjoy each other.

I could go on...but I am going to stop there for a minute. That last one is part of what this post is about!!
One of Emily's favorite family nights is "Family Movie Night." Most of the time, when we want to watch a movie we will rent it from Redbox, seriously you can't beat a movie for a dollar!! And now through March 17 (which happens to be my big brother's birthday -- Happy Birthday Brent!!) Redbox has a "Lucky to have friends like you" promotion going on where every time a movie is rented through your special code, you will receive a free movie too!!! In case any of you wanted to rent a movie and get my family a free movie, click here!!

So, I realize that I told you that I could come up with at least ten reasons, but then only listed nine...so here comes number ten. I am a lucky woman to have friends and people like you who come to my blog and read what I have to say. Thanks guys and gals! I have found some great blogs and learned so many things from some of the blogs I read, I get to enjoy a laugh with others, know from others that I am not alone in different stages of marriage and parenting, and through even more blogs I get to connect with other Christian women and share encouragement and insight. So, I guess that I am also luck to have one day stumbled across a blog. I think that I might have been one of the last people to discover blogs, but I am glad I did!!

Thank you for taking the time to read this, now go to your closest Redbox and get yourself a movie and have your very own Family Movie Night!!! But before you go, tell me what makes you lucky?!!?

“I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and redbox blogging program, for a $25 Walmart gift card from redbox. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”

A *NEW* Winner for the Bosch T20 Tassimo

The original winner of the the Bosch T20 Tassimo has not responded, so another winner was drawn. This time the winning comment was #165, Bamalynn who is a twitter follower and tweeted about the giveaway. Thanks again to all who entered!!