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By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 16th, 2010
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I love working with Nestle and was excited to work with the Nestle team on another fun project just in time for the Holidays!  I received a fun package with goodies featuring the new limited-edition Paul Frank Crunch line for the holidays.  The limited-edition Paul Frank CRUNCH bar package features holiday-themed artwork of characters from […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 15th, 2010
549 Comments
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE See’s Candies!!!  I was thrilled when I opened up a package containing a pound of yummy Deep Dark Chocolate Truffles from See’s Candies!  When I go to See’s Candies, I always create a custom box of chocolates, so having the opportunity to try new flavors was really fun for me over […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 12th, 2010
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Last year was the first time I hosted a Holiday Cookie Exchange and I had a blast!!!  This year, I am excited to host my 2nd Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange and all of my invitees are excited as well!  It’s gonna be a blast!  The month of December is rapidly approaching and if you are […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 11th, 2010
412 Comments
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Growing up, we had Butterball Turkeys every year at Thanksgiving.  To this day, I still think that Butterball turkeys have the most flavor of the turkeys out there and cook up beautifully!  This year, I was happy to have the opportunity to purchase a Butterball turkey and continue in the tradition of serving up a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Book Review
Nov 6th, 2010
196 Comments
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With the holidays just around the corner, there are parties to go to, get togethers to host, and recipes to prepare and serve.  The Gooseberry Patch Keepsake Cookbook is a great resource when it comes to preparing holiday recipes for family and friends.  The cookbook would even make a fantastic gift for a friend or loved one!  […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 4th, 2010
288 Comments
7522 Views
I LOVE chocolate and love working with Hershey’s!  I was excited to have the opportunity to try Hershey’s Drops, which will be coming out in stores in December!  I received a package of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Drops and Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme Drops.  Both were good, but I especially preferred the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate ...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Oct 28th, 2010
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A few weeks into October, Wilton flew out a handful of us Mom Ambassadors for our second Wilton Mom ReTreat in Chicago, where Wilton Headquarters is located.  I had a blast working with the Wilton team and seeing some of my blogging peeps again!  There will be a few posts on my activities in Chicago, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 28th, 2010
293 Comments
7587 Views
Halloween is coming up this Sunday and you may be trying to think of what kind of fun Halloween finger foods you can serve at your party or get-together.  You may even just be looking for a fun dish to serve your little ghouls and goblins!  Hilllshire Farm is introducing the new Turkey Lit’l Smokies […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 25th, 2010
1 Comment
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Halloween is less than a week away and people all over the U.S. are starting to stock up on candy to hand out to the little trick-or-treaters that will be visiting all dressed up in costumes!  Hershey’s has been filling trick-or-treat bags and pumpkins for years and offers a fun variety of Halloween treats, dressed up […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 24th, 2010
594 Comments
6595 Views
Do you ever find yourself  looking through the pantry trying to figure out what to make for dinner?  When you see a box of pancake mix, do you think to yourself, “I’m not really in the mood for pancakes.  What else can I make?”  Well, I was excited to find out that I could make dishes other […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 24th, 2010
2 Comments
2146 Views
I love Wilton and I love Halloween!  As a Wilton Mom Ambassador, I have the opportunity to review products and share my experiences, creations, and thoughts about them.  I recently had the opportunity to review the Wilton Pre-Baked Spooky Pops Cookie Kit at home!  I LOVED it! The Pre-Baked Spooky Pops Cookie Kit was both fun and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 14th, 2010
8 Comments
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I love to bake in our home and the holidays are a great reason to bake up some yummy goodies!  Recently, I made and decorated cupcakes in celebration of the upcoming Halloween festivities.  Thanks to Wilton and Pillsbury, I created some yummy and cute Halloween cupcakes. I started with a box of Betty Crocker’s Devil’s […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 5th, 2010
465 Comments
9656 Views
Halloween is just around the corner and General Mills is ready to ring in the holiday with fun and yummy Monster Cereals!  Available for a limited time, you can purchase Monster Cereals at a Target near you – including Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry.  These yummy cereals have added spoonfuls of Spooky Fun […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Oct 3rd, 2010
611 Comments
17671 Views
I am thrilled to be one of 8 Mom Ambassadors for Wilton!  Wilton is an amazing company and I am proud to represent them in the blogosphere!  In fact, a few months back, I attended the Wilton Mom ReTreat and experienced the all-new Decorating Basics Course.  It was rewarding and so much fun!  We caught a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Sep 27th, 2010
10 Comments
2633 Views
In August, I had the fun opportunity to participate in a Jif Peanut Butter Tasting Test. It was so much fun!  I received a goody bag filled with the different flavors of Jif Peanut Butter – including Creamy, Crunchy, Creamy Peanut Butter & Honey, Natural Creamy, and Omega-3 Creamy.  We purchased some foods for the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 24th, 2010
546 Comments
13069 Views
I LOVE See’s Candies!  Whether I’m reviewing their products or buying them on my own, I love their candies!  I recently had the opportunity to try out their newest flavor – Dark Rum Raisin.  I was a little hesitant at first…since it had raisins in it, but once I tried it, I found I really […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Sep 9th, 2010
604 Comments
12017 Views
I LOVE ice cream!  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in the Eagle Brand Ice Cream Challenge on The Mommy-Files in July, which was National Ice Cream month.  What was involved in the Ice Cream Challenge?  The Challenge provided the opportunity to discover how Eagle Brand makes ice cream simple – cutting […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 31st, 2010
317 Comments
11042 Views
My boys love the Disney/Pixar “Toy Story” movies and characters and were super excited when they saw the Wilton Toy Story goodies arrive at our front door.  My mom and I had taken the three boys to see “Toy Story 3” in the theaters and we all had a blast!  It was even more fun to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 24th, 2010
2 Comments
2894 Views
On Monday, August 23rd, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with a brother and sister team starting a new show on Food Network.  Siblings Joey and Melissa Maggiore are the stars of Food Network’s new primetime series, Family Style, premiering Thursday, August 26th at 10:30 pm ET/PT.  Despite approaching life in completely […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 21st, 2010
8 Comments
4976 Views
Summertime is remembered by a number of “all-American” moments!  This can include watching a baseball game, spending a weekend at the beach, or enjoying a backyard barbecue with close family and friends.  Plus, no American cookout is complete without delicious staples, like hot dogs and cheeseburgers, chips and soda, and pie for dessert!  For more […...
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