Happy Thursday, friends!
Sheaffer and I have been having THE BEST time this week sharing prizes, fun and silly videos with you!! We look forward to this week all year long and hope you do too!!
Okay, I’ve been waiting all week for today’s prize because IT’S MY FAVORITE!!! Before we get to that (plus, I’m sharing details from my annual recipe exchange AND I’m talking about Third Love too!), let’s recap this week so far…
On Day ONE, we gave one lucky reader…a pair of Hunter rainboots for herself and then FOUR more pairs to gift!!
On Day TWO, we gave away…a pair of our favorite pajamas and the BEST slippers to one lucky winner and her two friends.
On Day THREE, we gave away…a pair of cozy pajamas and Ugg slippers to one lucky winner and her two friends. Want to know who our big winner is from yesterday???
Congratulations NERINE ELATTAR!
We emailed you this morning, Nerine! Please email us back ASAP to claim your prize!!!!
So, what about today’s giveaway? Ready? It’s good!! We are giving away…
…an Apple watch for yourself AND a friend!!!!
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss!
You and someone you love (maybe your hubby or boyfriend?!) will each receive an Apple Watch Series 1 this Christmas from us!!
I have been obsessed with the Apple Watch for two years now. I am so dependent on that thing, it’s ridiculous. I never in a million years thought I’d love it as much as I do…
…if you missed my last Apple Watch post where I talk about why I adore mine so much, you can read it HERE. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever purchased!
So, head to the bottom of this post to enter the Rafflecopter for your chance to win one for yourself and someone you love!
On Tuesday night, I hosted my 8th Annual Recipe Exchange!!
This is my very favorite party of the year and NEVER disappoints! We always change up the theme each year. In the past, we’ve exchanged recipes for: cookies/bars, appetizers, side dishes, casseroles, breakfast recipes and have repeated a few times. This year though, I decided to make it an “anything goes” edition and it was such a hit!!
Aren’t my invites so cute?! I wanted them extra festive this year, and they were!! I had no idea which types of recipes my friends would bring considering they could bring anything, and we had the BEST variety! We had appetizers, dips, a soup, a side dish, a breakfast recipe, dessert and even a cocktail. Talk about a fun mix! The food was AMAZING! Here are some pics from our fun night…
Welcome to our party!
This is where everyone voted for the most festive pajamas and favorite recipe.
I print out all of the recipes, so that everyone leaves with them.
Since we were wearing pajamas, this year’s party favor was slippers!
Everyone arrived and started getting to work!
There was trash talk right from the start 😉 .
Weren’t these cute and festive?!
Our two redheads were laughing that they wore the same thing 😉 .
Karla. That’s all I can say. Karla is ALWAYS the life of the party!
At the end of the night, we voted this right here the WINNING recipe!!
Oh my goodness! I just love my friends SO MUCH!!
I love my girlfriends so much. This was such a wonderful night…but also sad too. This was our last “Manda wasn’t here” event of the year. She is just so missed. We talked a lot about her and her family as we ate. Manda loved things like this, and we miss her so much. Love on your girlfriends…life is just so short and you don’t know what tomorrow might bring.
Okay, my recipe of the night was this…
…my Candied Jalapeno Bacon Pimento Cheese Dip.
This recipe is so good if I do say so myself!!! I made it for the first time on Thanksgiving night with my in-laws, and we loved it so much that I made it again for the recipe exchange because #givemeallthedip. You can see the recipe for it HERE.
So, if you want to host a recipe exchange, this is how I do it:
1: Everyone emails me their recipe in advance and I compile I little booklet of all of them.
2: Everyone brings their prepared dish the night of the party.
3: We eat, eat, eat and then vote on our favorite (the winner gets a prize!).
4: Everyone leaves with a party favor and a copy of the recipe booklet.
5: I always provide drinks and dessert to round things out.
I also like to do something a little extra at these parties as well. In years past, we’ve always donated to the food pantry or brought things for a child off of the Angel Tree, but this year, we collected toys for Toys for Tots. A HUGE thanks to my friends for bringing toys to donate…
Giveaway, check.
Recipe exchange, check.
Third Love. What? Who? Let me tell you.
Sheaffer has talked about this brand called Third Love over and over again, so she asked me if I wanted to include it in today’s post too and I jumped at the chance! I love introducing new things to you guys, so when they were kind enough to send me some goodies, I happily accepted. This brand is known for their bras, but I was suuuuuuper hesitant to order one off the internet because, hello? How will I know it fits? I called Sheaffer and she assured me that if I took this little fit quiz they have, it would fit. So, I did and…BAM! It came in the mail and fit perfectly! I was like seriously impressed.
…it’s cute, right? And bonus, it fits and is COMFORTABLE!
Take the quiz (I was seriously so skeptical!) and see which style and size is for you. Easy as that! I love these lace t-shirt bras and might have to buy me some more!
I also got these goodies in the mail too…
…lounge pants and a tee. Bam. It’s like they knew I love to wear comfy clothes around my house all the time 🙂 . Both pieces come in several colors. They are super, super cozy! And here are some other pieces from Third Love…
Now, one thing to remember, I think I’m pretty spoiled with overnight shipping and fast deliveries…I will say, that was not my experience with Third Love. Please do not expect your package to be on your doorstep tomorrow morning 😉 . Just a heads up if you’re ordering for the holidays, plan for longer shipping. Sheaffer actually put this on her blog this morning and I thought it was very well put…
So, I think it’s more than obvious that I’m a big fan of ThirdLove products. I’ve loved their bras for a couple of years now, and now I absolutely love their lounge wear as well! I do want to mention that I’ve heard about some issues with ThirdLove customer service and exchanges. They are currently transitioning warehouses, and have run into some unexpected delays sending out product. ThirdLove is doing their best to take care of all their customers and appreciate everyone’s patience while they work through these growing pains. I always want my readers to be given the best customer service experience possible, so I reached out to my contact to brainstorm ideas.ThirdLove always wants to make sure their customers are happy and well taken care of. If an issue arises (we don’t expect it to…but if it does), you can reach out 7 days a week from 6am-9pm PST. Feel free to call them at 866-205-6833, text at 415-692-0089 or email hello@thirdlove.com.
Whew! That’s a lot for one post! Okay friends, don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win not one but TWO Apple Watches!! The winner will be announced tomorrow on our fifth and final day…where the grand prize is BIG! Love you ladies!!!
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Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
Oh my gosh, the Christmas decor and the presents! It’s posts like this, with festive parties, that makes me wish the winter spirit was just as great where I live! ❤
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Carrie says
Can you tell me where the slippers came from? They are so cute!
Mix and Match Mama says
Nordstrom!
Erika Slaughter says
The Recipe Exchange is one one of my favorite nights all year long! From the food to the favors to all the fun, it’s just the best night! And Manda was so missed. ???
Holly Breton @ Pink Lady says
LOVE this idea and started following two years ago! Friday night will be my 3rd Annual Recipe Exchange- we are going apps this year 🙂
Jami says
Good morning 🙂 love your post as always! I am hosting a similar party next weekend I was wondering if the paper you used is put your paper on the room? Were your markers just festive sharpies? Thanks so much 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
Yup, just butcher paper and Sharpies 🙂 .
Ashlie Brining says
Oh my gosh! So much fun! Love this post every year!
Beth Knecht says
So fun! I love recipes, so a recipe exchange sounds like a blast!
Narci Dreffs says
What a fun giveaway!! And, your recipe exchange is always the best time! Xoxo
Elspeth Mizner says
I always look forward to your recipe exchange night! Great idea with the butcher paper and sharpies to put peoples dishes and their names on. How do you decided what to give out as party favors?
Mix and Match Mama says
I change it up every year. I’m always on the lookout for new ideas!
Katie Sabbatino says
I love reading about this event every year! I just have one question–I’m curious as to what you do as the host (and the other ladies) with your kids that night?? Do you have Andrew take them out or just have them go upstairs or maybe you even combine with the other ladies? I feel like this is such a fun time spent with your girls, I’m just thinking about the logistics. Thanks fir always sharing!
Mix and Match Mama says
Andrew took my kids to dinner and then they hung out upstairs 🙂 .
Bonnie Butler says
I saw this article this morning and thought it was so touching. Photographers capturing finalized adoptions.
35 Beautiful Photos Of Adoptive Families Coming Together – HuffPost
Bonnie Butler says
Well, that didn’t work. ?. Let’s try this again.
https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5a03d93ce4b0937b510f8c46
Alyssa says
Love your PJ’s from the recipe exchange! Where did ya get them???
Mix and Match Mama says
Francesca’s 🙂
Cher Rezac says
Love your posts!!
Beth Miller says
My ThirdLove bra is my absolute favorite! I wear it every day and am sad when I have to wash it. I seriously can’t tell I’m wearing it! Your recipe exchange looks so fun!
Sarah Shaneyfelt says
I always love reading about your Christmas holiday exchange every year! Such a fun tradition!
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emily @ a little bit of emily says
Your recipe party always seems like so much fun! I love how you went with the paper and sharpies for labeling – so cute and easy!
Alexis deZayas says
Love reading about your recipe exchange every year!! And that lounge outfit is too cute on you!
Lynn says
Love this!!! Can I ask will you be posting the “winners” recipe?? Loved Sheaffer’s recipe from last year!!! Would also love the sangria recipe!!??? Another wee question the girl in the striped PJ’s love them …do you know where she got them??? Sorry too many questions but this post just makes me look forward to Christmas!!!! xx
Mix and Match Mama says
I think Narci will be posting it on her blog!! I’ll double check! And the striped pjs are from Nordstrom!
Jennifer says
HI, I noticed on the Rafflecopter states to tag 4 friends on instagram today. On your instagram post today it states to tag a friend. Is it ok to just tag one friend to enter today?
Mix and Match Mama says
I’ll double check that it’s correct!
Shelby Gilliam says
Omg, the perfect giveaway!! Entering for my friend Courtney Mckinney and I 🙂
Heather McCaskill says
Would love to have all the recipes posted!
Megan says
Such a fun girls night. I love that you send everyone home with the recipes from the night.
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Whitney Kallenbach says
What a smart idea with the paper to write out what everything is!! Is it sad that I really want to be ya’lls friend!!
Rebecca VanDeMark says
Love reading about the recipe exchange!! Looks like such a blast! Thank you so much for the opportunity today to win these watches!! Crossing my fingers!! Definitely would be a dream come true!!
Linzee says
This watch is at the top of my Christmas wish list! I’m a teacher and think I would get so much good use out of it! I’d love to win and spread the cheer to my bestie!
I’m making the cranberry-jalapeño-cream cheese dip for a party next week. Now I want to add the candies jalapeño pimento cheese too! ?
Ashlan says
Your girls night is such an inspiration, definitely doing something like this in the future. *Just curious, were the slippers paid for ahead of time by everyone and then someone picks out something? The slippers were a great idea!
Laurie Birt says
All the teachers in my building LOVED Sheaffer’s dip last year! Any chance you’ll be sharing this year’s winner? Maybe a post on the recipe winners of year’s past? Thanks so much. You have a beautiful home, family, group of friends, and giving spirit. Thank you for letting us share your blessings.
faith m heimbrodt says
What a fun night! I love it!
Alli lovell says
I always love all of your holiday posts! I would also love an Apple Watch, and on for my mom-Karen Lovell.
Shay is there anything else I need to do to enter today’s giveaway?
Gwyneth Berg says
Such an inspiring family! I love keeping up to date and seeing how lovely your kids and recipes are! My mom and I are huge fans
sydnee says
What a fun night, your friend with the big wineglass is definitely a hoot!
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Kim Busman says
Because most of us will never host or attend such a fun event with friends….would you consider posting or linking the recipes of the dishes that the other ladies brought to your party?? Pretty please!!!
Alivia VanOtterloo says
I really need one because my sister is a poor college student who needs one. I would love to win so I could give this gift to her and surprise her for Christmas.
Kaley says
ahhh i need to have one of these parties! it sounds so great!
Heather S says
Your recipe exchange is one of my fav posts each year! Love to see what y’all make! Where are the gold trees from in you fireplace pic?
Erin Lassen says
Apple watch, I die if I got this! Been looking at them and wanting one since they came out. Im tagging my Mom Myra Richmond. She could really use one too. I have twin boys and she keeps them and her other grandson. This watch could helps us all stay organized!!!
Katie says
I make Narci’s dip…. my suggestion Lime Tortilla Chips…. ah-mazing!
Sheaffer Sims says
Best night ever! I always leave so happy (and stuffed)!!!! Sweet Manda should have been there. Gosh I miss her sweet spirit and the things she would sometimes say that would surprise us all! 🙂
Amanda says
Just love these posts! My girlfriends and I do an annual Christmas get together but we never really have a theme. Might be something to try for next year!
Cristina Borota says
You are a great women of God and such a great example to follow!! Thank you for showing that there are still great people in this world! ?
Sally Lockwood says
LOVE this post!!!!!!
Are you going to post the recipes I hope??
Especially your dip and Andreas corn??
We want to see them all!!!!
Pleeeze
Merry Christmas ♥️
Meagan Smith says
What a fun tradition! Can’t wait for my hubs and I to move into our first home so I can start this. 🙂
Thanks for another fun giveaway!! I have been wanting one of these for awhile and chose my bestie who is about to move to Japan because of her husband being in the military. ??❤️?
Julie says
Where does one find candied jalapeno’s?
Looks like a fun party!
Mix and Match Mama says
Amazon 🙂
Kelly says
Your recipe exchange party is always a favorite! Love it all from the party favor slippers to the festive pj’s and butcher paper and markers. Just. so. fun. :).
Tammy says
Your parties always look like so much fun!! I want to be your friend too!!!
Nerine says
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Super exciting news to wake up to this morning!! 🙂 Have the best day!!
Nikki says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Nerine says
Thank you! 🙂
Natalie Langley says
Such a cute & sweet idea!!! I love this!!!
Natalie Buie says
Do you have a link for the pink slippers?
Kathy L says
I love reading about your annual recipe exchange party! The Minnetonka slippers are such a great party favor! Did I miss who won the most festive pj’s prize?
Mix and Match Mama says
Lisa did!! Her pjs could not be published on my blog 😉 . She looked FANTASTIC in them, but didn’t want pics posted because they were sort of…um, revealing 😉 .
Cecile Luc says
Wow love your blog shay!
You are sharing so many tips on life. I keep following you and reading in Europe!
You are super genereous!
Diane Downing says
One of my favorite posts is your “Recipe exchange party”!!! Fingers crossed ?? hope to be the big winner of the Apple Watch contest for my husband and I.
meghan says
so I probably should have done my research before I bought my little sister the vivofit jr watch but of course I didn’t! I saw that you’ve been recommending them and your kids wear them and my sister has been dying for something like a fitbit. Do these watches need to have wifi to work? and does she need to have a phone for it to work or can she just sync to mine and it work? we live about 2 hours away from eachother so I wasnt sure if that would be a factor also. thanks so much! love reading your blog every morning
Mix and Match Mama says
Nope, no wifi needed and yes, you can put the app on your phone!
Doneida Larsen says
Okay…so 2 things.
1 – Attending your Annual Recipe Exchange is on my Bucket List. LOL
2- Any chance we can get the recipe for those winning potatoes?
Kelly Chen says
I keep debating on the Apple watch!! And I love your annual party…I’m planning one in the next couple months for my friends as well!
Anna S says
I woke up this morning really excited to read today’s post because I figured it would be about the recipe exchange party. Ha! I love seeing pictures of your beautiful home at Christmas with all of your girlfriends together. It makes me so happy. 🙂
Cyndie says
This looks like such a fun time!! It’s a good reminder to make time for friends at such a busy time of the year. Thank you! Who won the prize for the most festive pajamas?
Helen says
Always love to read about your recipe exchange party. They alsways look like such fun.
Amanda @ That Inspired Chick says
Looks so fun! Karla is hilarious. And that candied jalapeno dip sounds delicious!! That Inspired Chick
Emily Bullock says
Would love if you would post everyone’s recipes!!! they all looked delicious! Such a fun group and great idea!
Angela Ellingson says
Someone hand me a paper bag! I’m hyperventilating! Rafflecopter, please, please pick me!!! 🙂 Best giveaway ever! Love your recipe exchange! We just moved into a new home so life is a little upside down, but next year I’m hosting one! So fun!
Mega says
What a fun tradition!!! And an Applewatch…HELLO, AWESOME 🙂
MICHELLE O says
This was a really fun post with the Exchange Party….I know its sad that Manda wasn’t there…but she was! Her spirit and memory will always stay with you because you all love her and include her in all your girlfriend fun!! Y’all just be there for each other and for her family. Have a wonderful Christmas season!!
Carole says
You ladies should do an Instagram story or a live feed of when the winners are selected! 🙂
Terri Dunham says
Do you plan on posting the recipes? Would love that so much!! Your home looks so festive and what a fun night you all had!!
Bernadine says
So. Much. Fun!
Are the giveaways still not open to international readers? #thankyouforagreatblog
Mix and Match Mama says
Tomorrow’s is open to Canadian residents too.
Deb says
Boo – wish I’d read the teeny tiny T&C before bothering to enter – that should probably be made a little clearer in the main part of the giveaway post – most other giveaways have it clearly stated in the description – entries only available to US residents 🙁
Nikki says
I always love the pics from your recipe exchange!
Nicole D says
Your friend, Karla, seems hilarious! It must be a laugh a minute with her around!
Jen says
I love the idea of Third Love since I have two teen girls. The option to order a bra and wear it before committing to it was great. However you can only use this service one time for one person. I was so bummed and they said that was the way their model works unless I want to have it sent to another address. Not worth it. I understand if had to create different profiles for each female but too bad they lost our business.
Michelle Reiter says
Such a fun night, I’d love to start this with my girlfriends!
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams says
Seeing pictures from your recipe exchange is always a highlight of this season! Andrea’s recipe looks delish! Huge fan of the PJ attire too!
xo
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
Gail Slagle says
Can you post the winning recipe? The evening looked like such a FUN time!!
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes! I’m going to make it and post it!
Kerri says
I am never lucky, but this I would be my favorite to win! It’s on my Christmas List!
Michelle says
I would be so, so excited to win this!
Erin Port says
I always love your recaps of your fun events 🙂 how cute is that!!!!
Donna Burton says
Your annual recipe exchange party always looks like so much fun! I always enjoy reading about it every year and always say that I’m going to start hosting one. Honestly…I’m going to do that next year!!!! Writing it on my next year to do list.
Kristen says
Love your traditions that you have with your friends! Crossing my fingers I win the Apple Watch!
Kim says
Look like so much fun! The beverage napkins are so cute! Where are they from?
JL says
Wondering if you’ll be posting the winning recipe. Thanks!! 🙂
Amy says
Where did you get those cute beverage napkins?
Mix and Match Mama says
Amazon 🙂
Kay says
Where did you get that big pretty red bow and Candles?!
Mix and Match Mama says
The bow came from a store in town called Homeology and the candles are from a million different places.
Anna-Kate Massengale says
I left like 60 comments and stayed up for two more hours on a school night for this contest hahahahaha
Anna-Kate Massengale says
But on the upside I got time to look through yours and @sheaffertoldmeto’s websites! I’ve spent so much time looking through all your posts and everything! Can’t wait for those apple watch results!
Kim says
Shay! Where, oh where, did you get the big red bow above the stove?! ? Also, what kind of drinks do you usually serve during the recipe exchange? Does it depend on the theme?
Mix and Match Mama says
It does depend on the theme! And I bought it at a store on our square called Homeology :).
Amie says
Would you ever consider posting all of the recipes? I love reading about this every year and am always looking for new ideas 🙂
Jill Peterson says
Do you use a certain program to design your invitations??? I’m planning on doing a recipe exchange party in February when it’s really cold outside and everyone has settled down from Christmas!! Thanks for the inspiration!!! =)
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s Andrea from Slightly Askew Designs! She does all of my stuff!!
Jill Peterson says
Thank you!!
Mary Jane McNeill says
Oh lawd!! Please ask Karla if she’d be my BFF! 🙂
Tina says
Are the slippers the Minnetonka ones from Nordstrom?? (They look the same, but it’s hard to tell for sure.) I’ve been wanting the Ugg slippers forever, but just can’t swing that much right now.
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes!!!
Heather S says
You should write your next cookbook based upon all the recipe exchanges from years past! What a great Christmas present that would be for family or friends!