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Gluten Free Tuesday Linky 8/13/13

Gluten Free, Gluten Free Linky

I guess I am having a sweet tooth this week! My tops picks were all sweets but you must agree they do look delicious!

Here are my Top 3 from last Week in no particular order:

Allergy Friendly Ice cream Sandwiches from Live Free, Gluten Free

Carrot Cakesicles from The Healthy Maven.

{Gluten Free} Slutty Brownie Tarts from MintGrapefruit.

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Owl Themed Baby Shower Decorations and DIY Ideas * Printable Door Prize Tickets

Blog, DIY, Party Ideas, Party Printables, Printables

We just gave my younger sister an Owl Themed Baby Shower. She is decorating her nursery with the Happi Tree Theme, and that’s what we used for her shower. It turned out so cute! This will be a series over the next couple weeks featuring all the decorations, diy ideas, and products used!

First I found her invitations on Etsy. I am pretty computer savvy so I went with a You Print version, but this particular shop,BDesigns4You, offers a printed option too.

Whimsey Owl Whimsical Girl Baby Shower Invitation –

We have a huge family and we planned on having 60-80 guest. We opted to rent the amenity center in my Home Owners Association. I highly recommend renting a hall or amenity center if you plan on having 50 or more guest. It makes it so much easier for parking and just party room in general.

Entry Table Decorations:

We had a Pers onalized Whimsey Owl Girl Baby Shower Guest List for guest to sign in and guess how many M&Ms were in the bottle.

We used a bird cage my sister owned and decorated it with ribbon, decorative paper cut into a circle with an owl sticker, and pink paper crinkle shreds inside the cage.

We had a cute basket to hold Door Prize tickets. I made the Door Prize Tickets myself.

Here is a Free Door Prize Ticket Printable. Free For Personal Use Only.

Also on the entry table we had one of the gifts from our parents and us siblings, the cloth diaper cake! I made this by rolling cloth diapers, putting rubber band around each roll, then a large rubber band around each section. I taped a ribbon above the rubber bands, added stickers, and topped it with a wash cloth Owl!

I got the matching stickers from BDesigns4You. I used these Personalized Whimsey Owl Girl Baby Shower Stickers – Owl & friends on several decorations.

Check out the other post from the Owl Themed Baby Shower Series:

Spotlight Review: Instinctive Approaching Backpacks

Blog, Kids & Baby Reviews, Reviews

This post is sponsored by BuyGreen. I received a complimentary backpack in order to facilitate this review.

I think having a good backpack is essential in your back-to-school shopping. Especially for older kids with all those books to haul around. You want a backpack that will hold up all year long and possibly a couple more school years! Well, Instinctive Approaching Backpacks are definitely made to hold up over time!

As you know I try my best to buy Eco-friendly products and this backpack is very Eco-friendly. It is made of 100 % Recycled Fabrics and Hardware Features, has Rubberized NON toxic and waterproof coating on underside of body fabric, and up to 3% of sales are donated to The Wild Foundation!

This backpack also has great features.
– 2 large compartments
– Padded laptop sleeve (fits most 15 laptops)
– Ergonomic back panel & shoulder straps
– Removable cell phone pocket
– Side cargo pockets
– Organizer
– Reinforced base panel for durability
– YKK Zippers – premium quality
– 100% recycled 600 D Polyester, hardware and webbing
– Rubberized NON toxic and waterproof coating on underside of body fabric
– Dimensions 18in (h) x 13in (w) x 7.5in (d)

I really like the straps because they are wider then most and also padded. This makes it very comfortable to wear and carry! The entire bag feels well padded and it will protect a labtop or any of your possessions. Also, all the hardware and zippers are very sturdy and high quality.

BuyGreen has an awesome feature on their site, the Green Product Standard , that rates all their products. This backpack rated a 78 and a has detailed report on how it got that rating! Check it out.

Instinctive Approaching Backpacks – $34.95
Retail Price: $45.00
You Save: $10.05

Wordless Wednesday with Linky ~ 4 month old Cutie!

Blog, Wordless Wednesday

Today I am sharing pictures of my 4 month old son. Such a cutie! If you are wondering, he is wearing cloth diapers. I love using cloth diapers! I don’t know why but they are kinda addicting!

Curious about the cloth check out my post, Benefits of Cloth Diapers.

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Gluten Free Tuesday Linky 8/06/13

Gluten Free, Gluten Free Linky

rays of bliss’s First Gluten Free Linky was a great success last week!

Thanks to all who participated!

I am really happy to be promoting Gluten Free Awareness and sharing great Gluten Free Recipes and Tips!

Here are my Top 3 from last Week in no particular order:

The Best Gluten Free Vegan Bread from Hopes Kitchen.

Asparagus, Mushroom And Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe from What A Girl Eats.

Ridiculously Easy Gluten Free Cake Mix Cookies from A Gluten Free Beginner’s Guide.

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Caribbean Jerk & Worcestershire Sauce Seasoned Steaks

Gluten Free, Gluten Free Recipes

If you are on a Gluten Free diet because of Celiac or an intolerance you don’t have to worry too much about eating steak, but you should be mindful of the seasonings you are adding. I always read the ingredients carefully and look for Gluten Free labels.

Here’s my families favorite way to prepare our steaks. We are a Ribeye Steak kind of family, but this seasoning will work for any cut of steak!

Ingredients:
Ribeye Steaks, Trim excess fat from steaks
Worcestershire sauce (I use Lea & Perrins says Gluten Free on Bottle)
Caribbean jerk spice (I use McCormick natural • no msg)

Directions:
1. Sprinkle and spread jerk seasoning over both sides of steak generously.

2. Sprinkle Worcestershire sauce over both sides of steaks generously.

3. Let steaks marinate for 1-6 hours (I usually don’t even wait an hour and they still taste great)

4. Grill steak over medium-high heat for 4- 6 minutes per side or until desired doneness, turning only once.

5. Move to platter and let rest about 5-10 minutes before serving.

Served with a salad and loaded baked potato.

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Recipe linked to:

Gluten Free Tuesday Linky 8/13/13

Owl Themed Baby Shower Decorations and DIY Ideas * Printable Door Prize Tickets

Check out the other post from the Owl Themed Baby Shower Series:

Owl Themed Baby Shower Table Decoration Ideas

Baby Shower Game Ideas

Spotlight Review: Instinctive Approaching Backpacks

Wordless Wednesday with Linky ~ 4 month old Cutie!

Gluten Free Tuesday Linky 8/06/13

Caribbean Jerk & Worcestershire Sauce Seasoned Steaks

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