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Bzzyfingers Bzzy Bands Giveaway & Cotuit Craftfest Discount

8/14/2014

Cape Cod Mommies is teaming up with Bzzyfingers once again to bring you a fabulous giveaway and a little discount! 2 Lucky Winners will receive 2 of their own Bzzy Bands!

Bzzyfingers has recently introduced: *Bzzy Bands*, non-slip headbands! Bzzy Bands feature high quality printed grosgrain and soft velvet ribbons as well as some vintage ribbons and laces. These bands are great for the kids but they are also already very popular with Cape Cod Moms!

Choose your ribbon, choose your size, never worry about hair in your face again. Only $7/each plus shipping.

Bzzyfingers has the following sizes available:
Little kid (2-6ish)
Big kid (6-12ish)
Adult (tween+)

*Custom sizes available upon request
*ribbon choices available on a first come, first served basis
*new ribbon selection available regularly.
If you don't see something you like, just ask
Bzzyfingers on their Facebook page!!

Bzzyfingers is also donating all proceeds from
Boston Strong Bzzy Bands to The One Fund.

Make sure you pop on by the Bzzyfinger Facebook page and check out all the latest items including some new shirts for the little men in our lives! We are really digging the Cape Cod nautical shirt tie combo!

Bzzyfingers is offering up a SPECIAL DISCOUNT for fans of our blog!
Save 10% at the Cotuit Craft Fest this weekend if you mention:
Cape Cod Mommies!

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Ladies Night Out at the British Beer Company in Falmouth!

5/6/2014

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Monday night, May 12th from 8-10 pm, The British Beer Company in Falmouth Heights will be hosting a Ladies Night event including several local vendors, raffles and wine tasting.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit the family of Leo Finn, a BBC employee and friend who lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. Leo left behind a wife and three children; his wife and oldest child still work for the BBC. He was also the biggest supporter of fund raising events in the company, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in his tenure with the company for great local and national groups.

Vendors at the event will include:

Cape Cakes by Kristen
Alison Wells with Mary Kay
Partylite by Annie Lee Speroni
Beckiesbodywraps
Athenas by Katrina
Bzzyfingers handmade children's items by Melissa Oliveira
Lia Sophia with Brooke Kowalski

A fun filled night with good friends, fun vendors, great raffle prizes, and fund raising for a local Cape Cod family are what the evening is about. Tuck the littles in bed and grab your BFF for a night out! Make a night out of it by grabbing dinner or appetizers with the girls.

This is a family friendly event and is not limited to just the ladies. For more information, "like" the British Beer Company Falmouth Heights facebook page and check out the event listing!

BBC : https://www.facebook.com/BritishBeerFalmouth

event: https://www.facebook.com/events/219400364935840/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

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Tasty Tuesday ~ Apple Cranberry Sauce Over Ice cream!

11/19/2013

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By: Melissa

A few weeks ago we went cranberry picking and came home with two beach pails full of plump berries. We also had a bucket of not-so-pretty apples that we picked while taking a walk with my dad that needed to be cooked up in some fashion because the girls refused to eat them in their gnarly state. We are big fans of homemade applesauce and eat it all the time during the fall and winter. I was inspired by the cranberries and decided to mix it up a bit.

Here's a rough "recipe" for apple cranberry sauce that I served not only for dinner, but warm on top of some french vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of pistachios (YES!).

Apples (about a dozen small apples, or however many you have laying around)

1 cup fresh cranberries

1/4 cup water

sugar, cinnamon to taste

Peel and slice the apples into a sauce pan with 1/4 cup of water over medium heat. Stir occasionally until apples begin to soften then add cranberries, continue to cook until berries start to break down. Use a potato masher to mash mixture to desired consistency. Add sugar and cinnamon to taste.

You can substitute honey for sugar, and sometimes I add a splash of orange juice if I've got it handy.

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Ocean Spray Citrus 100% Juice Blend Recipe, Review and Giveaway!

10/28/2013

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Cape Cod Mommies received samples of Ocean Spray's new juices in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are the author's own.

By: Melissa

I am a fan of go-to, tried-and-true meals. As a mom of three, I don't have a lot of time to prepare and fuss with high maintenance dinners. Throw in a 16 year old who ALWAYS has to modify his version of the meal, a picky 4 year old who will NOT stray from her approved menu of acceptable foods, a 2 1/2 year old that tries to eat everyone's food but her own, and a husband that has been working overtime and rushes in the door ten minutes after food is on the table and you have a recipe for one mom who needs herself a refreshing cocktail. I kid.

Not really.

I "shop" out of my pantry and freezer much of the time, because who really wants to load up two wiggly kids into the car to run to the market to find the exact ingredients a recipe calls for? Not this mama. Typically I marinate chicken in Italian salad dressing or sprinkle with seasonings before baking and serve with egg noodles or rice and some veggies. Nothing fancy.

I had the opportunity to try out some tasty Ocean Spray juice products and decided to try and make a new
version of one of our regular recipes using citrus flavors instead of the usual savory palette I gravitate towards. Would it work with my sometimes-high-maintenance crew??

I pulled some chicken breast out of the freezer the night before and tossed it into a container to marinate in some Ocean Spray Citrus Mango Pineapple 100% juice. The littles drank a bunch of it (I always mix their juice with a bit of water to cut down on sugar
intake as well as stretch our budget). When it was time to prepare dinner, I tossed the marinated chicken breasts onto a pan and added a few handfuls of some fresh pineapple the girls had been snacking on earlier in the day. Into the oven it went.
We love black beans at our house, well except for the picky 4 year old. As a side dish for the chicken, I sautéed a bit of diced onion and green pepper in a bit of olive oil then added a rinsed can of black beans, diced tomatoes and corn along with a dash of cumin and chili powder and a good splash of the citrus juice. In about 15 minutes the whole pan is sizzling and filling the kitchen with ridiculously mouth watering aromas. This is usually when I burn my tongue stealing spoonful's of steaming hot beans while hiding from the family.

As a last minute thought, I pulled a half full jar of corn and black bean salsa from the fridge and mixed in the rest of the pineapple. The chicken was topped with the salsa and the bean mixture was scooped onto a pile of rice. As a special mama treat, I added some pineapple rum to a glass of Ocean Spray Sparkling Citrus Tangerine juice drink. Um.... delicious!!!

The picky eater ate the chicken diced into cubes (after I scraped the pineapple off). The 16 year old made wraps out of his dinner fixings, and the 2 1/2 year old ate from my plate. Obviously. I was a huge fan of the citrus flavor the chicken soaked up from marinating in the juice, and the rest of the family seemed to approve as well. While my culinary skills might not be Top Chef quality, I enjoyed the new flavor profile and am encouraged by this success that didn't take any longer than my regular dinner prep does.

To celebrate the new flavors Ocean Spray has added, we are hosting a giveaway sponsored by Ocean Spray! One lucky Cape Cod Mommies fan/reader will receive: a sample of each of the products (100% Juice Citrus Mango Pineapple, 100% Juice Citrus Tangerine Orange and Sparkling Citrus Tangerine) plus recipes and a cocktail shaker. To enter, simply fill out the form below! Contest will run until November 11, 2013 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be announced on November 12, 2013. Ocean Spray will be responsible for shipment of the prize package. All entries will be validated, winner will be contacted via the email they provide on the form. Winner has 24 hours to respond otherwise another winner will be chosen.

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Calling All Thrifty Cape Cod Moms ~ Woods Hole Child Center Clothing Sale

10/7/2013

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Thrift Sale Enthusiasts,

Join us for the Woods Hole Child Center Clothing Sale

Saturday October 19th, 9:00-4:00 at St. Barnabas Church Hall

Donate or Consign your gently used clothing, sports equipment and baby gear for the sale
* Woods Hole Child Center Clothing Sale drop-off is this coming Friday, October
18th, from 10-2 at St. Barnabas.
* please call Melissa Allison 508-548-9333 for details about consignment or review
instructions at:
http://woodsholechildcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ClothingSaleInstructions.pdf

Bring a Friend and Shop for Bargains!
Sale Day 9:00-4:00
2:00-4:00
Fill a Bag for $5!!

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Tasty Tuesday ~ Turkey Tacos

7/2/2013

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By: Melissa

Today our amazing friend Melissa from Bzzyfingers is sharing her Turkey Tacos recipe with us! When we saw she made these for dinner recently, we begged her for the recipe and to share with all you Cape Cod Moms!

Delicious, fun to eat and good for you..... what more could we want in a meal! Plus it is Kid Approved by her children!

Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe Melissa!!! Let us know how you like them!

You Will Need:
Onion
Green Pepper
Olive Oil
Black Beans
Tomatoes
Corn
Cumin
Ground Turkey
Taco Mix
Brown Ride
Lettuce Leaves
Cheese

Directions:
Sauté 1/2 diced onion and 1/2 med diced green pepper in olive oil for a few minutes.

Add black beans (rinsed and drained) and diced tomatoes (fresh are best, but I've used canned before).

Add salt and pepper and cook for 15/20 min.

We also wound up adding some left over corn I cut off the cob from a few days ago. You can season them with cumin and sometimes I add a splash of apple cider vinegar when the beans hit the pan. If you're using fresh tomato, I'll add a tiny bit of sugar to cut the acidity if they won't be cooking for long.

The rest is easy, ground turkey seasoned with taco mix, brown rice, large lettuce leaves as wraps and a little cheese.

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Bzzyfingers Bzzy Bands Giveaway & Cotuit Craftfest Discount

Bzzyfingers is offering up a SPECIAL DISCOUNT for fans of our blog!
Save 10% at the Cotuit Craft Fest this weekend if you mention:
Cape Cod Mommies!

Ladies Night Out at the British Beer Company in Falmouth!

Tasty Tuesday ~ Apple Cranberry Sauce Over Ice cream!

Ocean Spray Citrus 100% Juice Blend Recipe, Review and Giveaway!

Calling All Thrifty Cape Cod Moms ~ Woods Hole Child Center Clothing Sale

Tasty Tuesday ~ Turkey Tacos

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