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Peppermint Bark Brownies and a Giveaway!

03 December 2013

These Peppermint Bark Brownies are the perfect Holiday treat and are brought to you by PAM Cooking Spray.  

Peppermint Bark Brownies from www.thepinkflour.com - the perfect holiday treat #PAMSmartTips #ad

I think it goes without saying that the holidays are one of the busiest (if not the busiest!) times of the year. No matter what you do to try and plan and get things checked off your list early, it still seems to be busy. And we don't even have kids yet - I can't imagine how busy it's going to be next year with a baby!

So I'm always looking for ways that will make the holidays less stressful. You know I love to bake things, especially during the holidays, but don't want to spend a lot of time cleaning. This is where PAM Cooking Spray comes in. I used PAM Baking Spray when I made these Peppermint Bark Brownies and they turned out perfect. No brownie mess sticking to the pan!

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If you're a fan of peppermint and chocolate, you're going to love these brownies. I am obsessed with peppermint. I love peppermint ice cream, peppermint hot chocolate, and of course peppermint bark. So these brownies are some of my favorites. And the best part is they're not hard to make at all.

Peppermint Bark Brownies from www.thepinkflour.com - the perfect holiday treat #PAMSmartTips #ad

Peppermint Bark Brownies


Ingredients

1 box of your favorite brownie mix, prepared as directed
1 package Wilton Candy Melts, peppermint flavor
4 candy canes, crushed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan using Pam Baking Spray. Pour prepared brownie mix into pan and spread evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out cleanly. 

2. Remove brownies from oven and top with candy melts. Place back into over for 2-3 minutes. Then, using an offset spatula or knife, spread the melted chocolate evenly over the brownies. Sprinkle crushed candy cane over melted chocolate pressing in lightly. Allow brownies to cool completely. Cut with a sharp knife and store in an airtight container.


Peppermint Bark Brownies from www.thepinkflour.com - the perfect holiday treat #PAMSmartTips #ad

Now, you have a chance to make your holidays a little less "sticky" with a prize pack (valued at $50!) from PAM Cooking Spray. The winner will receive:
  • Full size sample of Pam
  • Le Creuset pie dish
To enter, leave a comment below telling me the first thing you would make in your pie dish if you win.
Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions 
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. INTERNET ACCESS AND VALID E-MAIL ADDRESSES ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER.
Promotion Description:
By participating in a Sweepstakes on The Pink Flour (“Blog”), each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Massive Sway (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of Entries and the overall administration of the giveaway. Entrants should look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Sweepstakes.
Promotion begins at the time the blog post announcing the Sweepstakes is published on the Blog and ends midnight PST on December 11, 2013.

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Leave a comment on the Blog post to enter for a chance to win. Facebook comments will not be counted as a valid entry.
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The winners of the Sweepstakes will be selected in a random drawing by Blog from among all eligible Entries received throughout the Promotion Period using the selection tool indicated on The Pink Flour. The random drawing will be conducted by Sponsor or its designated representatives, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible Entries received. Winner will be notified by email at the email address provided in the Entry Information after the random drawing. Potential winner must accept a prize by email as directed by Sponsor within 48 hours of notification. Any winner notification not responded to or returned as undeliverable may result in prize forfeiture. No substitution or transfer of a prize is permitted except by Sponsor.
Prizes:
The prize for this Sweepstakes is a kit with an approximate retail value (“ARV”) of $50, including:

  • Full sized varieties of PAM Cooking Spray
  • Le Creuset Pie Dish
Only one prize per person and per household will be awarded. Prizes cannot be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to award a substitute prize of equal or greater value if a prize described in these Official Rules is unavailable or cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, for any reason. The ARV of the prize represents Sponsor’s good faith determination. That determination is final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Sponsor makes no representation or warranty concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items. Prize will only be awarded and/or delivered to addresses within the US Only. All federal, state and/or local taxes, fees, and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prizewinner. Failure to comply with the Official Rules will result in forfeiture of the prize.
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PAM Cooking Spray.
For more information, visit http://www.pamcookingspray.com.
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DIY Christmas Tags and Silhouette Black Friday Deals

27 November 2013

Here's a quick and easy tutorial for how to make DIY christmas tags along with amazing Black Friday deals from Silhouette!

 

If you've been reading The Pink Flour for awhile, you've probably had a chance to see the projects I've made using my Silhouette - like this personalized frame or these football drinking glasses.

Today, I'm sharing an easy way to make tags for your Christmas presents using the Silhouette and adhesive cardstock. And make sure to keep reading to find out about the great deals Silhouette has going on for Black Friday this year so you can get your own Silhouette. 

DIY Christmas Tags


Supplies:
-glitter cardstock
-adhesive cardstock
-hole punch

1. Using the Silhouette design program, create scalloped circles approximately 3 inches in diameter. Using the cutting mat, feed the glitter cardstock into the Silhouette machine and cut the circles out. 

2. Also in the Silhouette design program, create circles approximately 2.75 inches. In the middle of each circle, insert a Christmas tree shape or other shape, if desired. Using the cutting mat, feed the adhesive cardstock into the Silhouette machine and cut the circles out. 

3. Next, peel each Christmas tree cutout from the adhesive backing and place in the center of the glitter scalloped circles. Punch a hole at the top of each tag and attach them to your package using ribbon. 

Want to make these tags or other great projects with your own Silhouette? Well, if you've been thinking about purchasing a Silhouette Portrait or Cameo for yourself this is the time to do it. Silhouette has some amazing Black Friday deals - these a pretty much the best prices you will get all year. 

And even if you already have a Silhouette of your own, now is the perfect time to pick up some extra Silhouette supplies since they are 40% off!


Visit the Silhouette Website and use the code PINKFLOUR, to get the following deals:

(1)          A Silhouette CAMEO®, Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition Software, a dust cover (the color is decided by Silhouette), a $25 download card, a hook, a scraper, a spatula, and a pick-me-up® tool for $229.99. Retail price for all of this would total $406.93 (over 40% savings!) 

(2)          A Silhouette Portrait®, Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition Software, a dust cover (the color is decided by Silhouette), a $25 download card, a hook, a scraper, a spatula, and a pick-me-up® tool for $129.99. Retail price for all of this would total $286.93 (over 40% savings!

 (3)          A Silhouette CAMEO®, a Silhouette Portrait®, and two $25 download cards for $299.99. That’s right: If you buy a Silhouette CAMEO® at full price, you get two $25 download cards and a Silhouette Portrait® ABSOLUTELY FREE! Retail price for all of this would be $406.93 (over 40% savings!) 

(4)          40% off consumable products at silhouetteamerica.com. This excludes machines, subscriptions, download and gift cards. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Rain checks not available.

(5)          FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25.

Aren't these deals awesome?! I'm definitely going to pick up some supplies for myself. I'm thinking the fabric interfacing (so I can cut out fabric), chipboard, or double sided adhesive. 
www.silhouetteamerica.com/black


And if you have any questions about any of the deals, let me know and I'll answer them (or I'll find out the answer for you!). 

Happy shopping!

My Kind of Holiday - Entertaining Essentials

17 November 2013

Thanks to Target for sponsoring this post on holiday entertaining essentials from their #MyKindOfHoliday campaign. 

This year for Thanksgiving we will spending it with my sister in Chicago. This is the first time I've traveled somewhere for Thanksgiving so I'm excited. And since we don't get a whole lot of snow in Southern California, I'm excited that I could experience snow for the first time during the holidays. 

Since we won't be home, I still wanted to pretend like we were going to host Thanksgiving. So I put together this little collection of some items that will hep in your holiday entertaining. I'm always impressed by the cute stuff Target comes out with and this year they did not disappoint.


Check out these items and the many other fun items Target has to make your holiday events perfect. One of my favorite things about shopping Target online is I can buy online and then return in the store if needed. This makes shopping even easier!

What are your Thanksgiving plans? Are you hosting dinner?

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