WHO WANTS $1,500? YEP...$1,500! {+SPD!}

First things first-Happy Valentine's Day to you. you. and you!

However you are choosing to celebrate, and even if you aren't, 

 I hope you just all around have an amazing day. 

Let's all indulge in some chocolate, macaroons (both?), whatever you fancy tonight. 

Who's with me?

Today, in honour of this lovely holiday, 30 bloggers + myself wanted to give our loyal/really awesome readers (that we appreciate so much) something special....

a chance to win a $1,500 VISA Gift Card!

 Seriously-can you even imagine winning this?

I mean, receiving $1,500 in the form of a gift card in your mailbox..

I may or may not dream about things like this. ;)

This would be one heck of a gift, so let's get into it...

Gussy Sews | Living in Yellow

The Shine Project | The Wiegands | JustLove.ly

Saturated Canary | Sugar & Dots | La Vie Petite 

Running on Happiness | Cupcake Mag | Oh Sweet Joy

House of Rose | Because Shanna Said So | The Pleated Poppy

Don't Quote the Raven | Wonder Forest | KV's Confessions 

Across the Pond | Tales of Me & the Husband | Crowley Party 

Julie Ann Art | Take Heart | Sparkling Footsteps

Aunie Sauce | Keep Calm & Carry On | Rags to Stitches

The Chiffon Diary | The Daily Tay | Life of Bon

Eat Yourself Skinny | I Wore Yoga Pants to Work

a Rafflecopter giveaway

All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopper widget above. 

Start by making a comment below on this post (says "love notes") 

then just follow the prompt to do all entries to increase your chances of winning.

How would you spend $1,500?! Leave it in the comments below!

Please please please while you're at it...

 Take the time to get to know the bloggers featured in this because

 they are all incredibly inspiring + amazing ladies! 

A major part of blogging (for me) is being inspired by others and I can tell you that

 finding some of these blogs has been nothing but beneficial to me. 

So many friendships + inspiration!

 I kinda love it. A lot.

 So there you have it.

GO ENTER!! I mean, if you want to win.

 _

*If you're visiting from the giveaway-hey there!

I really enjoy getting to know my readers and interacting together

 so pah-lease speak up and say hi! 

 Feel free to visit my About Me page to learn more about me/see my favorite posts, 

check out the crock pot chocolate cake recipe I just posted that will make you really hungry,

 or just take my word for it that we have lots of fun around here. :) 

Now it's time to get into my Saw It. Pinned It. Did It project this week!

{if you're new here: Every Thursday come here to link-up/show off your Pinterest inspired creations with me and Steph. This can be an outfit, a recipe, or a craft-whatever you pinned and created. Would love to have you join in on the fun with us!}

This week I decided to make homemade dog treats for the other man in my life....

Rocky. Our little fur child.

(just WAIT until you see the hilarious last pic of him below...) 

 

"Did you say treats? Don't even tease me..."

Ps-Do you see the print right behind him? Looks familiar. ha! 

 

I figured it's only fair that he has some yummy treats for Valentine's Day as well. 

My 'pinspiration' came from this recipe because it uses few ingredients 

and you can use mostly organic products.

What You Need:

2 tablespoons canola oil

1/2 cup organic or all-natural peanut butter

1 cup water

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups white flour

3 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, chopped (I didn't use this much)

dog bone cookie cutter (I got ours from Meijer for $1)

How To Make Them:

+Preheat oven to 350.

+In a large bowl combine, oil, peanut butter, and water.

Add both types of flour and work the dough together.

+Wrap in plastic and let it sit for 30 minutes.

+Knead dough into firm ball and roll into 1/4" thickness. 

+Use a bone cookie cutter to cut out small bones.

+Place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, sprinkle with peanuts, and press them lightly into the bones.

+Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in a jar with a tight lid.

Pretty sure Rocky ate one of these bones in less than 30 seconds...

Nom Nom Nom...

Have you ever made homemade dog treats for your fur buddy?
Give this recipe a try!

Now..it's your turn. You know the drill!

 {and if not-here's the deets}

the fine print:

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