Foodie Friday: The Best Recipe I Found on Pinterest This Week

Pinterest is where I go when I want to be inspired, when I want ideas and if I need a creative escape. Or simply, if I'm just bored. Oh and hungry too! Besides fashion and beauty, dishes and recipes are my faves to pin and repin. We are right on the heels of Thanksgiving and if nothing else, I always contribute the eggnog ...Spiked for sure. I came across this recipe for Peppermint Eggnog Punch and of all the recipes pinned this week, this one pinned to my Tis' The Season board is my fave and I can't wait to give it a go. The pic by itself is swoon-worthy and the directions are simple enough. Check back with me after Thanksgiving to see if I pulled it off.

ingredients

• 1 quart  peppermint ice cream
• 1 quart  dairy eggnog or canned eggnog
• 1 cup  rum (optional)
• 1 - 210  ounce bottles  (1-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups)ginger ale, chilled
•  Additional peppermint ice cream (optional)
•  Peppermint sticks (optional)

I'm most intrigued by what flavors the peppermint ice cream and ginger ale will lend. Be sure to follow me on Pinterest at pinterest.com/bagladiesradio.

Do you pin? Do you have any fave recipes? Oh and what do you contribute to Thanksgiving dinner?

-- Erin

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#MOMMYMIDDAY: "HERE, FEEL FABKIDS FOR YOURSELF"

Those were my exact words to a friend this past weekend who paid me a visit. Upon opening a FabKids delivery and sifting through the outfits I selected for my three children, my friend asked me for feedback on the quality of FabKids apparel. I handed her one of my sons shirts and literally said, "here, feel it for yourself." Most of us have likely experienced poor quality apparel. Sometimes in the form of ripped seams, hanging threads, loose fitting buttons or just the overall texture and fabric is just awful. I told her how long I've been shopping with FabKids and what I love mostly which is:

• Quality
• Staying current and on trend with what's hot in kids fashion both in prints and colors
• Product selection
• Quick turnaround
• Complete head-to-toe outfit

I told my friend I've never had a problem with the quality. The pieces are multi-purpose. The fabric from denim jeans to cotton leggings and embellished dresses are durable. The pieces wash well with no extra care necessary (don't have to hand wash) and the styles are absolutely adorable. We talked about how comparable FabKids is to other children's fashion brands but at a cost effective price point and it's a complete look which totally eliminates the guess work. FabKids was started by Parents including Actress, Christina Applegate. Click here to listen to the on-air dish I had with Head Designer, Denise Kalinowski. All you need do is set up a style profile at FabKids.com for your child or in my case, children and each month new looks are styled which you can pick and choose from and get a head-to-toe look for $39.95. But get this, there is no obligation to buy so you can skip a month whenever you so choose but the likelihood that you will do that is rare. The pieces are so adorable I sometimes wish the pieces came in adult sizes. But what I most love is that the looks consist of three pieces. I do mix and match the pieces. Tis' The Season! I'm most excited about the Holiday styles on sale now for both boys and girls. Check out a few of my faves:

Holiday Brocade Skirt

Holiday Print Dress

Holiday Velvet Blazer

Plaid Trousers

What do you think of the Holiday styles? Would you like shopping for your child or children to be easier?

-- Erin

(Disclaimer: I am a FabMom. I was initially turned onto FabKids by having been solicited to sample pieces for editorial purposes.)

All new fall lineup soon to come to the online airwaves of Bag Ladies Radio. In the meantime, OnDemand/iTunes are 24/7. Check out my fave show picks and access recent shows and the full archive at bagladiesradio.com/listen.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @bagladies.

BeautyTalk: CND Vinylux REALLY Delivers Week-Long Wear Without Chipping!

Actually more than week-long wear. I'm making an effort to tighten up aka save money if you will as the Holiday season is fastly approaching (I feel the anxiety building). So when it comes to my #NailSwag, I opted per my last visit to my Nail Stylist, Mikal Brannum, to go with a regular manicure instead of a gel manicure. Why you ask? Because it's cheaper! I was very skeptical however because regular manicures typically last no longer than 24-48 hours before the chipping and cracking sets in. And most times I'm left asking why did I even bother.

Seaside Party #146, Rubble #144, Purple Purple #138

Upon my last #NailSwag visit, my Stylist introduced me to CND's Vinylux. After telling her I wanted to keep it tame, she recommended three colors of which I had never tried. My nails, the same as my outfit choices are a total reflection of my mood. The colors I liked but I was admittedly skeptical about the lasting power. My Stylist gave me the spiel about Vinylux affording week-long wear and after posting a pic to my Instagram @bagladies, one of my followers actually endorsed the week-long wear so I said what the heck.

This top is the before pic. I almost didn't have my Stylist do any sort of design thinking what's the point because this will be chipping in no time but before I could stop her, she was already having her way and designing an ikat style print.

Right Hand

Left Hand

And now the "after." What do you think? And mind you, this is actually not 7 days but 9 days later! Minus slight chipping, I've never had a manicure last this long yet still look this good. Additionally, the finish is smooth and flawless. The pic doesn't do the colors justice. There's none of that brittleness that I sometimes get with other brands and exposure to natural light actually ensures a better seal. The self-adhering color coat actually reduces the drying time so once done, I didn't have to wait around for eons for the polish to dry. I was able to reach into my bag and grab my keys with absolutely no smudging. The Vinylux system enhances durability and builds a resistance to chips.

CND Vinylux offers 62 fashion colors straight from the runway to you ...And me too! Which color shall I choose next? I guess you will just have to wait and see!

How often to you get your #nailswag on? Do you rock a regular manicure? How long does your manicure last before chipping?

-- Erin

All new fall lineup soon to come to the online airwaves of Bag Ladies Radio. In the meantime, OnDemand/iTunes are 24/7. Check out my fave show picks and access recent shows and the full archive at bagladiesradio.com/listen.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @bagladies.