Pina Colada Granita and a Giveaway!

With the temps and humidity finally climbing in Minnesota, I have found my pregnant self craving frosty, cold treats.  Let's be honest, my body still associates feeling nauseous all the time (yes, I am 31 weeks pregnant today and still face "morning sickness" all day) with being hung-over so I'm not craving a beer, but cold treats, yes!  

I was sent this Pina Colada Slush Drink Mix from Tastefully Simple and knew that it would be the ticket.  I made a simple Pina Colada Granita with it and it really hit the spot.  Here is how I did it...

The drink mix comes in it's own little bucket so all you have to do is rinse it out

Pour in the mix

Add water

And stir until it is completely dissolved

I popped it into the freezer over night

And the next day had a brick of Pina Colada

Which I then scraped the heck out of with a fork

Spooned it into an adorable little glass and went to town

It had the perfect consistency of a shaved ice and the taste of the tropics.  I am so happy I have a bucket of this ready to scrape and enjoy at will!

There are a few other recipes on the bucket and at TastefullySimple.com using the drink mix that, yes, include alcohol for all of you folks who like to booze it up!

But, how about a little giveaway to really kick off this summer season!?  Tastefully Simple has generously offered their Triple the Fun drink bucket mixes for a little giveaway!  How fun is this!?  One winner will receive this prize pack of Lovin' Lemon Slush Drink Mix, Juicy Watermelon Margarita Mix and Mango Breeze Margarita Mix!  These are perfect for the hot summer evenings after work or for entertaining!  Just enter below and I will pick a winner the evening of Monday, July 7th.  Please note that you will need to respond to my email saying you won within 24 hours or I will pick a new winner!

Good luck and HAPPY SUMMER!

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**Disclaimer: I was provided with product and compensation for this post as a blogger in Project Simplicity.  All opinions are 100% authentic and are my own.  As always, you can't buy my love, baby.**

My Mug Cake Review and Giveaway!

It's called the My Mug Cake  and it's about the most delicious thing ever!  I know, I know, you have all seen the mug cakes floating around Pinterest but this one is different for a few reasons.  1. It only takes two ingredients (water and the mix) 2. It comes out perfectly.  Every. Time.  3. It only takes 3 minutes to make from start to finish!  Here is how it works...

Instructions...could not be easier! 

Start by filling up the mug to the fill line (or 3 tablespoons) with water

Pour in the cake mix

Give it a quick stir to combine 

Sprinkle on the streusel...oh this streusel...

I like to use the spoon to push it down into the cake a bit so it is almost swirled with cinnamon streusel

Pop it in the microwave for one minute (sorry no pictures of my microwave, that thing is a dirty dog right now) and let stand for two...if you can 

The result is the most perfect Cinnamon Streusel Cake you have ever had in your life.  I'm not kidding.  This is ah-mazing.  And so easy!

Speaking of ah-mazing, let me show you the other variety: Raspberry Chocolate Streusel Cake.   It is made the exact same way.  Fill up to the line with water

Pour in the cake mix and stir

Sprinkle in the streusel

Push the streusel down into the cake batter a bit

Into the microwave it goes for a minute...let stand for 2 and you have the most delicious Raspberry Chocolate Streusel Cake you have ever sunk your teeth into!

The only thing that could make it better... a little dollop of homemade whipped cream. You could always use the stuff out of the can too...but homemade...please.

Ah Yum.  

So, how would you like to win your own My Mug Cake starter kit?!  Well the answer is "Yeah Krysten that would be sweet!" That's what I thought....

It's easy, just use the widget below to enter.  I will pick a random winner on Friday, February 28th.  Good luck!!!


**DISCLAIMER: I was provided with product and compensation from Tastefully Simple for this post.  But, as always, you cannot buy my love, baby. **

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