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Graduation Announcements Your Graduate Will Love

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graduation announcements you and your graduate will love

This is a sponsored post through Basic Invite

School is out and it’s officially graduation season and regardless of what’s going on in the world, you’ve got to celebrate your grad in style! I’m sharing some beautiful graduation announcements both you and your graduate will love! 

If you know me, you know I am all about a great party and celebrating in style.  In fact, we just recently celebrated my son’s 16th birthday with the cutest yard signs and a caravan of cars playing the Happy Birthday song as they drove around our cul-de-sac to share in our celebration in true social distancing style. We really don’t let anything stop us from celebrating the milestones in our lives. So, if celebrating your son or daughter’s recent accomplishments like graduating from high school or college is high on your priority list, I think these Basic Invite graduation announcements will be right up your alley. 

Some of My Favorite Graduation Announcements

I’ll share a few of my favorites below, but you can customize their products to get exactly what you want. Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows you almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design, you can change the color of each element on the card. With over 180 colors to choose from, your product is sure to be exactly the way you want it. Plus, there’s no guesswork involved. You can order a printed sample of your actual graduation invitations or announcements before you place your final order. Foolproof! You’ll be able to see the paper quality and how it will print, and make sure the card is perfect!

Graduation Announcement with Sprinkles

Highschool Graduation Announcement

Masculine Graduation Announcement in Navy and White

Graduation Announcement for Twins

Graduation Announcement with Initial

Those are some of my favorites, but there are hundreds to choose from, so you’re sure to find something that would be perfect for you and your grad. I just love all the options.

Double Bonus – Envelopes and Address Capturing Service, Too!

And if beautifully printed announcements and invitations weren’t enough, Basic Invite has over 40 different envelope colors to choose from. With so many options, you can make your envelope match your announcement or invitation. Bonus: All of the envelopes are peel and seal so they can be closed quickly and securely.  

Another bonus, their address capturing service. If you’re a busy parent like me (and what parent isn’t?) Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows you to easily share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social network to request your friends and family’s addresses. Not to worry though,  addresses are stored in your account and can be selected during the design process. Basic Invite offers recipient address printing at no cost on all card orders. That’s sure to make your life easier, and we all want that! 

Design Your Graduation Announcements and Get 15% Off

If you’d like to give Basic Invite a try for their graduation invitations, graduation announcements, or thank you cards, or the multitude of other printed products they have, they’re offering 15% off right now with coupon code: 15FF51
 
Enjoy! I can’t wait to see what you create. 
 
If you’d like to check out Basic Invite on social media, to see what they’re sharing you can find them on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
 
P.S. I’m a rose gold fanatic, so I thought I’d let you know that they also have foil cards available in rose gold. But if you prefer something more traditional, they have good old gold and silver foil cards as well. 

Beautiful Wedding Invitations for the Modern Bride

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Wedding invitations for modern brides, Beautiful Wedding invitations for the Modern Bride

This is a sponsored post

My wedding story was quite an amazing one and my invitations weren’t exactly what I’d dreamed of all my life. That doesn’t have to be your story though. If you’re a soon-to-be modern bride that’s chic, independent, and knows what she wants, then Basic Invite is going to be your new bestie!

Let’s be honest, even the savviest prepared brides can get overwhelmed with the tasks, the choices, and the budget. Luckily, being a modern bride also means having resources at your fingertips which can help put some stress at bay. From wedding blogs to online vendors and even social media for opinions and support, the endless resources today’s world provides help brides stay on track and make well-informed decisions easily.

Basic Invite Wedding Invitation

This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Basic Invite

As a truly modern girl, I’ve teamed up with an online stationery design company, Basic Invite, to give you a peek inside the world of online wedding invitation design just perfect for the modern bride.

Shopping online, designing online, and ordering online is time-saving and simple, but in order to be the most effective in your online invitation journey – you also want to be prepared.

So, for any brides searching for wedding invitations – look no further! Basic Invite has you covered and they’re bringing you three of their favorite modern methods for the ultimate wedding invitation suite – modern bride style.

Seal and Send Invites for the Modern Bride

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The newest and most impressive wedding invitations are hands down, the Seal and Send. These are an all-in-one, foldable wedding invitation with a tear-off rsvp postcard included. Guest addresses are pre-printed onto the front of these invites so that no envelope is needed! All you have to do is fold, seal, add a stamp, and send! No envelope licking, no envelope stuffing, and no handwritten addressing!

All Matching Everything

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Even some of the most modern couples opt for a more traditional wedding invitation, but to take this old-school style and spin it into the most beautiful invitation – choose a single design and match, match, match!

Basic Invite has over 900 wedding invitation designs from clear to foil and everything in between. Rather than sending out a save the date, followed by an invitation, and some enclosure cards that sort of go together, order a full matching wedding suite with a matching rsvp, save the date, and enclosures for a clean, cohesive look.

Wedding Websites

Wedding websites are a great way to keep things modern and organized when it comes to wedding plans and your invitations specifically. There is no substitute for a hand-delivered invitation straight off the press, but for real-time updates and extra special details, wedding rsvp websites are a great tool. Not to mention, 100% FREE! We call that an added bonus.

Choose a design that matches your wedding invitation or compliments your style. Upload a gallery of images, write a little love story, and invite your guests to upload their contact information instantly through your wedding website. You can even provide day-of details like maps, directions, and accommodation info to keep your guests in the loop right up to the moment you say “I do.”

Sweet friends, whether you had a vision already in mind or the search for invites is finally on, head over to Basic Invite for modern affordable wedding invitations you and your guests will love! Best of all, they’re offering 15% off everything sitewide which means even if you’re not a bride-to-be, you can shop thank you notes, business cards, personal stationery, and so much more at a discounted rate! I know all you stationery enthusiasts will appreciate that!

I can’t wait to hear what you think about Basic Invite and whether or not you take advantage of their 15% discount. Be sure to let me know in the comments below. Happy shopping and if you’re planning on heading down the aisle in the near future, congrats to you!

Celebrate National Donut Day with Dunkin Donuts!

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This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Dunkin’ Donuts

National Donut Day is right around the corner!

My kids love Dunkin’ Donuts, and if I’m being honest, I always have. When we lived in South Florida we had a Dunkin’ right down the street from us. We could walk there if we wanted to and often, as a teenager, my friends and I did.

Raising my kids in the same home I grew up in, they grew to love how close the local Dunkin’ was, and how it was occasionally a treat on the weekends for breakfast.

Much to our delight, our current home in North Carolina is also located quite close to a Dunkin’ Donuts store as well. We could easily ride our bikes there – and that’s something we should probably consider doing if I take into account how often the kids ask for donuts on the weekends! 

National Donut Day

Friday, June 1st is #NationalDonutDay. The perfect way to end the week, if you ask me. I’m collaborating with Dunkin’ Donuts on National Donut Day to make sure everyone gets a chance to celebrate by grabbing their favorite Dunkin’ beverage and a FREE classic Dunkin’ donut!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Are you ready for #NationalDonutDay, June 1st? We’re getting the party started early! 🍩We’re happy to collaborate with @DunkinDonuts to give away 2 gift-cards! To enter, follow along, drop a comment below and tag a friend who’d like some donuts, too! (Giveaway open to U.S. Residents Only – Deadline to enter is May 31st @ midnight eastern) . 🍩 Best of all, we can all score yummy donuts! On National Donut Day, with the purchase of any beverage, you’ll get a FREE classic donut all day on June 1 (while supplies last) 🎀 . . . . #NCBloggger #NC #SouthernBlogger #FoodBlogger #LifestyleBlogger #TravelBlogger #RaleighBlogger #DIYBlogger #BeautyBlogger #StyleBlogger #StreetStyleBlogger #FashionBlogger #Blog #Blogger #Bloggerlife #BlogLife #BloggerStyle #BrandInfluencers #CLTBlogger #Donuts #Doughnuts #Donut #Doughnut

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Plus a few other NC bloggers are participating, too. They’re already enjoying their donuts and it’s been fun to follow along and see what everyone’s choosing.

Dunkin’ Donuts Giftcard Giveaway

If you love Dunkin’ as much as we do. Make sure you take a moment to enter the fun giveaway I’m hosting over on Instagram. Take a moment to swing by and enter for a chance to win a Dunkin Donuts gift card that you can use anytime – not just on National Donut Day.

Red Bull Chooses NC to Launch New Organics Line

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I love organic food and drink. It’s true! I strive to go buy organic whenever I can. It’s so important to me as a mom that my kids get the healthiest options whenever possible. So I was really pleased to get a box of Red Bull’s Organics, their new sodas. What a treat! 

The kids couldn’t wait to try them and were debating over how we were going to split them up. In the end, we all had a little bit of each. For me, my favorites were the Lemon and the Ginger. The kids like Cola the best. 

Red Bull Chooses NC to Launch New Organics Line

I’m thrilled to share that Red Bull has chosen North Carolinians to be some of the first to try their new line of organic beverages. North Carolina, with its bustling food scene and appreciation for craft beverages, has proven to be the perfect place to launch Red Bull’s new organic sodas.

The new line, ORGANICS by Red Bull, is a range of premium organic refreshment beverages made with ingredients from natural sources. They’ll be available as of April 2, 2018, where Red Bull is sold in North Carolina, from Raleigh to Winston-Salem to Wilmington as well as through Amazon.com.

The Official Red Bull Organics Launch Party

Some of my local blogging friends also got a preview and, like me, are sharing the invitation to the launch party. It’s going to be fun!  

The Organics By Red Bull Flavors Are:

  • Simply Cola – Not your average cola, this not-so-sweet caffeinated soda is derived from multiple plant extracts like kola nut, ginger, and cinnamon. It’s 32 mg of caffeine that comes from organic coffee beans harvested on plantations from all over the world.
  • Bitter Lemon – The refreshingly tart flavor of this caffeine-free soda comes from citrus extracts and organic lemon juice concentrate complemented by an herbal bitterness derived from plant extracts.
  • Ginger Ale – Thanks to ingredients from ginger extracts and zesty organic lemon juice concentrate this caffeine-free is as aromatic as it is tasty.
  • Tonic Water – The distinctive, light taste of this caffeine-free Tonic Water comes from a thoughtfully balanced blend of lemon and lime notes and a little herbal bitterness from plant extracts. The well-balanced sweet and sour taste is tart and dry.

You’re Invited! Save the Date –

If you missed the first event, there’s still time to get in on the fun. Save the date! On April 10th from 6-9, Organics by Red Bull will host Sam Jones for a free whole hog BBQ event. In addition to delicious BBQ, you’ll be sipping on cocktails from the Cocktail Bandits featuring the Organics by Red Bull sodas – and tasty sides by PoshNosh Catering. The event will be open to all, at Whitaker and Atlantic but you must RSVP to attend.

RSVP if you’re interested in attending this upcoming sure-to-be-fun event with your fellow NC Bloggers.

To see more of the types of events we partner with brands on, check out all our campaigns, and events.

The Influenster TLC VoxBox

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Brands love it when consumers try their products and share their opinions. Social media is a great way for brands to get direct feedback from consumers, and folks like us, who might like their products. One way that they do this is by teaming up with public relations firms or with companies who specialize in blogger outreach.

voxbox-blogimage-popup2Influenster is one such company. Recently they sent me their TLC VoxBox for the Moms of the Influenster Nation to try our a few great products. I love surprises and there’s nothing better than getting a surprise box, filled with items to sample in the mail.

Here’s what was in my TLC VoxBox:

  • A Shell rewards card good for gas discounts. Can’t wait to try this!
  • A coupon for a free Breyers Gelato Indulgences so we can give it a try. Yum!
  • Puffs to Go, Which I always carry with me in my purse. My kids and I have seasonal allergies.
  • Neosporin’s Neo to Go, another staple. I have one in the car and now, one in my purse. I’m a mom and my kids are typical kids.
  • A beautiful bar of Ivory Soap. Years ago my doctor recommended I use Ivory, and I do! So it’s nice to have this bar on hand.
  • Avon’s Anew Reversalist Express Wrinkle Smoother. This is something I’ve never tried, so I’m looking forward to it – even though I don’t have any wrinkles yet.

Pic of the Influenster Vox Box

Here’s how you can reach these brands:

Have you tried any of these products? Let me know what you thought about them. Are you part of any blogger outreach programs? Which would you recommend? Let me know in the comments below! Also, If you’d like to become an Influenster too, let me know and I will send you an invite code from my account. Win/Win! 

Hollywood Swag Bag and Gift Card Giveaway

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Swag Bag giveaway, brand influencer

This is a sponsored post

Ever watch one an award shows on TV and wish you could score some of the awesome swag that the celebrities take home? I’ve teamed up with Bloggin’ Mamas & Hollywood Swag Bags through this sponsored post to make that wish a reality.  One lucky winner will receive a Swag Bag that was given out to Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2014 Presenters and Nominees ($800 Value) + a $500 gift card sponsored by The Children’s Place. Who doesn’t love a Swag Bag and Gift Card Giveaway?

#BlogginMamas Kids' Choice Awards Presenter Swag Bag and $500 The Childrens' Place Giftcard Giveaway

Guidelines

The giveaway starts 4/17/14 at 12:01 AM EST and ends 4/30/14 at 11:59 PM EST.  It’s open to United States Residents 18 and over. Winner will be selected via random.org and notified via email within 48 hours after the drawing. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. Winner’s name will be displayed via the Rafflecopter widget below.

Here is some of what you might find in your swag bag if you win:

  • Buddy Ball – The Buddy Ball is a multi-functional toy that can go from a teddy bear into a ball in a matter of seconds. The soft plush also stores a variety of kid treasures inside. The company gifted the nominees with a variety of their bears named Max, Eva, Landry, and Sam.
  • OPPOS – A line of girls leggings featuring interchangeable legs. Short for opposites, OPPOS™ enables girls to mix and match the legs of their leggings for a different look every day of the month (and beyond).
  • Various pieces of AngieShel Design’s gorgeous handcrafted jewelry.
  • Ericka La Presle-Freer, creator of Starbars is added her gourmet organic superfood bar in a delicious mint chocolate chip flavor.
  • The “Brain Bar” was included to help nominees get their “Think On”, particularly helpful during an acceptance speech.
  • Darby’s English Toffee is the finest toffee maker in Southern California. They have added their classic box for the nominees.
  • Author Jennifer Ormond gifted her precious book Baby’s Binky Box.
  • Oxylent Multivitamin Supplement Drink Oxygenates, hydrates, circulates and rejuvenates. Drink Oxylent Breathe Life.
  • SeaSnax, a favorite among celebrities, launched a new product “Chomperz” to all the recipients. Chomperz can be described similar to a chip, but with the low calories and nutrition of seaweed. SeaSnax are gluten-free and all-natural. Try Chomperz and you will be hooked.
  • Crave Naturals included three items from their product line, featuring the best-selling Glide Thru Detangling Brush, Whiplash Eyelash Curler & Mirage Argan Oil.
  • Tat Patch takes your ripped, destroyed and distressed jeans to a new level. Tat Patches go on the inside, peeking out. Everyone received an assortment of cool designs.
  • DidiPopMusic supplied nominees with a collection of her smart and soulful music for kids.
  • Rusk Hair made sure the nominees’ hair was perfectly groomed with its entire line of products.
  • Nominees over the age of 21 enjoyed Tipsy Girl Wine Design Custom bedazzled wine glasses for the sophisticated oenophile.
  • Focal Instincts Photography is including a gift certificate for award-winning photography.

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Going Spoonless with the Früsh Sampling Party

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I consider myself pretty lucky to get to sample and learn about new products. So, I was pretty excited to learn about Früsh! What’s Früsh you ask? Früsh is yogurt on the go, so you don’t need a spoon. It’s made with real fruit, creamy yogurt and all-natural health boosters like HOWARU® Bifido probiotics and TruCal® calcium. Ok, so how do you pronounce it? It’s Fruit and Fresh together, so it sounds like fr-ooo-sh (ü = ooo, like moon). It doesn’t rhyme with rush.

Party Time

At the end of May, I had the privilege of hosting a Früsh sampling party with a few of my very busy friends who are always on the go! Früsh gave me a variety of flavors for us to try, a helpful information kit, coupons and lots of practical goodies to share with my party attendees. Since we’re all always on the go, it was only natural that I’d invite them to take the spoonless challenge and try Früsh with me.

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Früsh Goodies

Früsh Party

Blueberry was a hit with Jennifer.

Jennifer and Frush

Jennifer give Frush a Thumbs Up

She even gave it a thumbs up. That’s impressive.

Busy Moms Love Frush

Blueberry was also a hit with Shannon, and Kelly liked Strawberry.  They liked how smooth and creamy Früsh was and that it didn’t have chunks of fruit in it. They also thought the bottle had a unique shape. It’s sculpted to fit in your hand, which might sound silly until you’re trying to drive kids to school and have breakfast on the go. In situations like that, going Spoonless makes pretty good sense.

Less Sugar and Gluten Free

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Früsh had less sugar that many of the well-known brands of yogurt we buy at our house, which makes it a better choice for me and for the kids. I was also happy to learn that it’s Gluten-Free and has more calcium than a glass of milk.

Frush and Kids

Buying Local and Helping the North Carolina Economy

Buying local is important to me for several reasons. It’s a greener option and it helps the local economy. Therefore, I was pleased to learn that Origin Food Group, the company that makes Früsh is investing $7 million to build a brand new, state-of-the-art processing facility, retrofit an existing site, and develop a brand and a product that will meet the expectations of the demanding current-day consumer. This processing plant is off of Interstate 40 in Iredell County. The company created 28 jobs for the launch of its Früsh line. Origin Food Group projects that it will employ 40 to 50 people by 2014 as the company expands its product lines. The company also is investing locally by purchasing milk from neighboring partner Stamey Farms, located about one mile from the production facility.

Try Früsh for Yourself

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Interested in trying Früsh for yourself? No worries, you can find Früsh in your local grocery stores like Harris Teeter, Lowes Food, Winn Dixie and more.

Learn More About Früsh

We enjoyed Früsh and I think you will too! Have you tried it? Let me know what you thought in the comments below.