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A Housewarming Party Kit

This post is sponsored by Glad. Visit Facebook.com/Glad for a chance to win $10,000 for your own One Bag Party.

I had already started planning a little housewarming party when Glad approached me to participate in their one-bag challenge. I really loved the concept and agreed right away. The idea is to reduce the waste from your party down to one garbage bag or less. They asked me to put together a party kit of everything you would need to throw a party.

For our housewarming party I just wanted a chance for friends to stop by and see our apartment and chat. Since our house is so small I realized it might be tricky if I invited everyone we know over at the same time. So to prevent a crammed apartment I decided to have an open house for people to stop by throughout the day. I’ve thrown parties like that before and I love that no one feels rushed and you actually get a chance to visit with everyone. I also love that there isn’t the same kind of pressure when you entertain for an hour or two. The items I chose for my party are reusable pieces that you can invest in and some compostable and recyclable one-use items. I’m a big believer that a party doesn’t need to be complicated. You usually just need a few unexpected elements that make the party feel special and that your guests will remember. I am so excited to host a party in our small apartment. I’ll be sure to share pictures afterwards.

Inspiration photo from Kinfolk Magazine. A. Glass Beverage Dispenser B. Striped Tablecloth C. Single Use Veneerware Plates D. Compostable Cups E. Dipped Pitcher F. Slate Cheeseboard G. Blocked Dot Napkins H. Clear Globe Lights I. 3 Tiered Stand

Epic Playdate Weekend [Giveaway]

One thing we’ve come to appreciate is playing together as a family. Sometimes it’s easy to get wrapped up in our work, but Paul and I have found that being silly with our kids helps us de-stress and connect as a family. That’s why we’re so excited for our Epic Playdate Weekend in late April with a few of my blogger friends like Oh Joy, Dooce and Yes to Hoboken and their families. For two whole days, we’ll all get to share some epic fun together in Santa Barbara. Each blogger is responsible for hosting activities for the kids.  I’ll be hosting a crafting class and I hear there’s also going to be an ice cream sundae bar, an epic paint fight, a hula-hopping workshop, a kids’ photography class, and more!

The best part is that one Oh Happy Day reader and their family will get to join us! (Yay!) To enter, you just need to pin an image from this board and then visit this page by March 23rd.

So, what are you waiting for? Come play with us! (ps: the photo below was taken by Heather Zweig -thanks Heather!)

This post is brought to you by The New Santa Fe from Hyundai. All words are my own.

Save Time in the Kitchen, Enjoy Spring

Hello readers. This is a sponsored post written by someone else. Thanks for being supportive of the sponsors that help me be able to run Oh Happy Day. This post is sponsored by Frigidaire “Test Your Induction I.Q.”. Join the conversation on Facebook!

Nothing says happiness like getting to enjoy a homemade dinner that can be eaten outside or at the very least, with all of the windows open, on a lovely spring evening. Even better, if that dinner can be made in less time, and with easier cleanup, that’s more minutes to be spent enjoying the great weather. You can do just that using Frigidaire induction appliances, which rely on electromagnets to create heat in metal-based pots or pans,and dramatically reduces cooking time. Pasta water boils in a snap, in case you were wondering! Helping your kitchen maintain its spring clean shine is a cinch, too, since the cooktops adjust the induction field to the exact size of the pan, so the surrounding area stays cool to the touch. That means you don’t have to let spilled or splattered food get stuck on before you’re able to give the cooktop a quick wipe down.

And while you have Earth Day on the brain, you’ll be glad to know that cooking with induction using less energy – the Frigidaire line is 70 percent more energy efficient thangas and 20 percent more efficient than electric. Even celebrity chef Anne Burrell is a huge fan of Frigidaire induction appliances – checkout why at Facebook.com/Frigidaire and enter for a chance to win a Frigidaire InductionRange of your own.

Relay for Life

This post is brought to you by the American Cancer Society. Join the world’s biggest fight for less cancer and more birthdays.

I am so happy to be working with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. If you don’t know about the Relay for Life it is a special event where communities can celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. There are over 5,000 events in the US and another 850 internationally. I actually have participated in the Relay for Life program three times. We put a team of 8 of my friends together and then during the 24 hour event each team member took turns running their shifts. It was a great experience and I have very fun memories from it. It is an important program that helps raise money in the world’s biggest fight against cancer. There are lots of ways to participate including walking the event, donating, making a luminaria, or even hosting a tent for the participants. Have you ever participated in a Relay for Life event? Please share your experience in the comments!

Frigidaire® Induction for the Home Chef | Sponsored Post

Hello readers. This is a sponsored post written by someone else. Thanks for being supportive of the sponsors that help me be able to run Oh Happy Day. This post is brought to you by Frigidaire “Test Your Induction I.Q.”. You can find out more and join the conversation on Facebook! -Jordan

Throwing a fancy cocktail party or cooking pasta for the family? Either way, you can speed things up without sacrificing taste with the help of a Frigidaire® Induction range. Induction technology uses electromagnets to create rapid heat in metal-based pots or pans, boiling water more quickly than gas or electric cooktops and saving energy in the process. In fact, certain products from the Frigidaire Professional® line, including the induction hybrid cooktop, make up the Frigidaire® Ultra Efficient Kitchen, which runs on a mere $0.36 per day! Over the course of a week, you’ll spend less on running your kitchen appliances than you would on a single latte.

On top of reducing your prep time for pasta, sauce, and other savory or sweet stovetop goodies, induction cooktops stay cooler to the touch so that they’re easier to clean and safer to use around your family. Induction works with a variety of cookware, and there’s a simple way to find out if your cookware is already compatible: if a magnet sticks to the bottom, that pot or pan will work with induction. Easy peasy, right? Induction technology is the fastest way to get a home-cooked dinner on the table, which frees up your precious time for other things. Go to Facebook.com/Frigidaire to hear why Chef Anne Burrell likes induction appliances and to Test Your Induction I.Q. to enter for a chance to win a new Frigidaire® Induction Range.*

*No Purchase or Donation Necessary. Sweepstakes ends 3/31/12. Full rules available at www.facebook.com/Frigidaire.