Nutella Hot Chocolate

06 Friday Dec 2013

Posted by Planning for Paris in Good Eats

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chocolate, Christmas, drink, holidays, nutella, winter

Like I promised you earlier this week, I’m sharing an amazingly delicious treat with you today!

This is Christmas in a cup. It’s everything-happy-and-good in a cup.

The recipe takes 5 minutes and it really doesn’t get much better than Nutella. AmIright?

It’s perfection.

Any big plans for the weekend? I’d love to hear ’em! Whatever plans you may have, I sure hope they include this hot chocolate! It’s awfully chilly in KC so I have a feeling we’ll be making multiple mugs of it this weekend!

Nutella Hot Chocolate (makes one serving)

Ingredients

1 cup milk (I used almond milk)
2 1/2 Tbsp. nutella
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
Pinch of salt

Directions

Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour milk into saucepan and add the rest of the ingredients. Gently whisk ingredients together until mixed. Pour into mug and enjoy!

Happy Friday, loves! Hope you’re staying warm!

Natalie

Go Green + Get Rewarded!

05 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves, Uncategorized

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Green, recycle, rewards

Good Morning! Today, I wanted to share something I have been doing for a year or so and absolutely love. Recyclebank is an amazing site that provides green tips and rewards you with points for reading! It is easy to earn points and best of all you can earn rewards like magazine subscriptions, gift cards, and coupons. Anyone who knows me, knows I cannot pass up a coupon!

Give it a whirl! I promise you won’t be disappointed! What could be better than doing something great for the Earth and getting rewarded for it!?

Have a great day!
Erin

Holiday Gift Guide {For the Chef}

04 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves

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Christmas, cooking, favorites, Gifts, holiday, Kitchen

Okay folks, this is officially our 303rd post. Can you believe it?? We totally missed our 300 mark! It was our Thanksgiving post that sealed the deal and we didn’t even realize it! Crazy how fast time flies. I think I need time to slow down a bit!

Exceppppt when it comes to Christmas. It seems I’m always wishing and dreaming of Christmas. I lovvvvve it.

This is totally not a secret though. I was hanging the holly and mistletoe 3 weeks ago! Oh yeah. I was that neighbor.

Anywho, let’s continue with these fabulous holiday gift guides. While my kitchen seems to be collecting dust lately, I’ve still always got the itch to buy kitchen goods. They seem to be getting more and more fabulous every time I shop! Below are a few favorites for the chef on your list!

Williams-Sonoma- Mauviel Copper Cookware Set

Pottery Barn- Alphabet Tidbit Plate

Kate Spade- Hopscotch Drive Mug

West Elm- Schmidt Brothers 15 Piece Knife Set with Block

Target- Threshold Cocktail Decanter

Sur La Table- Iconic Ornaments

Sur La Table- Paella Gift Set

Macy’s- Nesting Mixing Bowls

Target- KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Happy Hump Day!

Natalie

P.S.- Check back Friday for a delicious Christmas treat! *Hint: chocolate is involved. *

Gift Guide: For Her

03 Tuesday Dec 2013

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This is the gift guide I’ve been the most excited about, mostly because it’s everything I love/want. My go to ‘her gifts’ usually consist of several small items. I look for gift packs that are unique to the holidays and break them up for several people and then stow the rest away for birthdays or occasions throughout the year! Here are several items that could be paired together or given individually!! So fun!

1. SW Basics Exfoliant.

2. Macaron Lip Tin in Blood Orange.

3. FRESH Sugar Lip Treatment.

4. Merci Card Set.

5. Polka Dot Tin Recipe Box.

6. Cashmere Heart Intarsia Gloves.

7. One Day at a Time Notepads.

8. Metallic Pencil Set.

9. Pocket Datebook.

Happy Tuesday!
Erin

Cyber Monday!

02 Monday Dec 2013

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings

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deals, monday, online, sales, shopping

Hey friends! I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving! Tad and I got back from Arkansas last night and are both definitely riding the struggle bus this morning. It was such a great time with family and friends, we absolutely did not want to come home! I hope you all are recovering nicely after the holiday!

If you’re like me and decided to majorly sleep in on Black Friday, then today is for YOU! So many great deals happenin’ on the web today… get out your wallets and start Christmas shopping!

Below are a few of the fabulous deals going on today!

** Most of these deals require codes! Don’t forget to enter the code at checkout! **

J.Crew– 30% off + free shipping on everything

J. Crew Factory– 50% off + Free shipping on everything (!!!)

Philosophy– Free $140 gift when you spend $75 + free shipping

Anthropologie– Free shipping on everything, no minimum required

Banana Republic– 40% off everything

Kate Spade– 30% off everything

Hattan Home– Free shipping on everything!

GroopDealz– 10% off everything

Happy shopping!!

Natalie