25 Days of Christmas - Day 13

>> Monday, December 13, 2010

Well as you can tell we missed a few days of our activities. Just about every one of us is sick so I just decided to take the weekend of and we all just rested or in the case of Bean, got out of the house of sickness.  I'm still not feeling all that great (probably worse than I did feel this weekend in fact) but decided if I didn't get back at the activities Christmas would be here and we wouldn't be done.

Merry Christmas from Sweden, where the merry season begins on the evening of December 13th.


On St. Lucia Day the eldest daughter of the family assumes the role of the Italian saint Santa Lucia. Wearing a dress of white and a lighted wreath in her hair, she serves sweet rolls and drinks to her family, singing carols all the while.

So for tonight's activity we made cinnamon rolls in honor of St. Lucia Day.

Bub getting the butter on the dough
Bean sprinkling on the brown sugar
Little E sprinkling on the cinnamon
Finished Cinnamon Rolls
If you'd like to know my recipe for cinnamon rolls (I make the dough in the bread machine), you can find that here.


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30 Day New Proactiv Challenge and Giveaway

I'm sure you've all seen the commercials for Proactiv at some time in your life.  I know I've seen them so many times, and I've always wondered does it really work? In my teen years I had such a horrible time with breakouts (who didn't right?) Even now as I'm approaching my 40's, I still struggle with breakouts. I wonder if anything will ever keep my skin clear and still manage the dry skin I get during the winter.  I've seen the celebrities on the commercials talking about how Proactiv worked so great for them, yet I'm always skeptical of commercials. Unless I have a friend that has actually tired it and says they love whatever product, I never hold much stock into what I see on tv. So when I was offered the chance participate in the 30-day New Proactiv Challenge, as a blog tour from Mom Central; I jumped at it! And so I begin my 30 day challenge and I will be that friend who will tell you if Proactiv really lives up to all the claims. :)

The Proactiv products I will be using consists of a 3 Step System, that clears and helps prevent acne blemishes and is designed for twice daily use.
Step 1 Renewing Cleanser:
  • New, exclusive micro-crystal pharmaceutical-grade benzoyl peroxide
  • Smaller, finer particles quickly penetrate pores, attack and heal blemishes fast
  • Tiny, round exfoliating beads gently remove dirt, excess oil and dead skin cells
Step 2 Revitalizing Toner:
  • Refreshing alcohol-free toner refines and purifies pores
  • Glycolic acid exfoliates dead skin cells to help keep pores unplugged
  • Botanical-rich formula soothes and hydrates acne-prone skin
Step 3 Repairing Treatment:
  • Feather-light, invisible medicated lotion kills acne-causing bacteria
  • Features pharmaceutical-grade benzoyl peroxide as an antimicrobial
  • Ultra-fine micro-crystal pharmaceutical-grade benzoyl peroxide penetrates pores fast while being gentle on the skin




There is also a team of Proactiv trained Skin Care Advisors, that provide round-the-clock guidance and education to ensure that you get the best possible treatment!

And now for the Giveaway!

Five {5} Canadian readers are going to win a full size bottle of Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer (ARV $33).

Mandatory Entry: Tell me if you’ve tried the New Proactiv yet, and if you have, what are your thoughts? And, if you haven’t tried Proactiv yet, why would you like to try it?

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This giveaway is open to Canada only! Giveaway will end Dec 17, 2010 at 9:00 pm EST. The winners will be chosen by random.org and will be notified by email. You must contact me within 48 hours. If you fail to claim your prize, a new winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed. You may enter the Proactiv Giveaway on other blogs, but you are only eligible to win once.

**I am participating in the New Proactiv Canada program hosted by Mom Central on behalf of Guthy-Renker. I received a 30-day trial kit and a gift card a thank you for my participation. The opinions on this blog are my own.**


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25 Days of Christmas - Day 9

>> Thursday, December 9, 2010

Holiday Rice Krispy Squares
Seems like a lot of our nights the activity gets changed. Oh well, that's life.  I guess it's good to have some back-ups in your pocket if you are going to try to do this with your family. :)  I've been dealing with Little E being sick for nearly 3 weeks now, that includes multiple night time wakings; and now I am starting to get a cold or something.  So I really wasn't up to making latkes and figuring out how we were going to celebrate the last night of Hanukkah (we'll try again next year).  Instead we made some holiday rice krispy squares.  It took 2 batches to get them right, but I think the kids had fun.

Melting the butter & marshmallows
Adding in the rice krispies
Stirring it all up!


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25 Days of Christmas - Day 8

>> Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Tonight were were going to make some Christmas candy but some friends of ours called and wanted to do Christmas with us before they go to visit their family for the holidays.  I love visits with good friends so I was more than happy to put off our candy plans for some time with them.  Tonight for day 8 of our 25 days of Christmas, I present Christmas with friends. :)

let the unwrapping commence!
Happily scored a new psp game!
See what I got mom
I'm ready for snow now!
Thank you L & P for a fun evening with great friends.  We hope that you have a safe trip and enjoy the time with your family. Can't wait to see you when you get home! Merry Christmas!


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