Since my Peanut Butter Oreo Butterfinger Brownies were such a big hit with my family over the holidays, I decided to take that as a challenge to come up with different brownies that are equally as easy to make, but they might like even better.  The result was this batch of Double Caramel Brownies, which turned out to be both moist and chewy.  My family thoroughly enjoyed them, so I just had to share this super-easy recipe.

Step 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees for metal or glass pans (325 degrees for dark coated pans).

Step 2.  Cut each Caramel Cream candy into quarters.

Step 3. Follow the instructions on the brownie mix box for combining the mix, eggs, water, and oil.

Step 4. Grease the bottom of your 9x13 baking pan with cooking or baking spray. Then pour half of the batter into the pan.

Step 5. Spread the brownie batter out so that the whole bottom of the pan is covered. Then place the pieces of Caramel Creams into the batter.  (Ideally, there should be 4 pieces of candy for each cut brownie.)


Step 6. Pour the remainder of the brownie batter on top. Spread the batter to make sure it completely covers all the pieces of Caramel Creams.

Step 7.  In a swirling motion, squeeze the Caramel Sundae Syrup over the top of the brownie batter.


Step 8. Bake the brownies for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.


If you love brownies that are both moist and chewy, then you have got to try these.  Personally, I think these brownies taste best when heated for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave.  Doing so makes the Caramel Creams a little gooey.  YUM!!


If you end up trying this, let me know how you like them.  They would make a yummy sweet treat for Father's Day or any other occasion.

Post-It products are a well-known and very well-used brand. Post-It notes are so handy and can be used for a variety of things, which makes them one of the most used office supplies available. 123Print.com now has genuine 3M Post-it Notes that come in full color, with limitless customization options, and two sizes offered (4" x 3" and 4" x 6"), so they are sure to meet any need. 123Print was kind enough to offer me one package of personalized Post-it Notes, and we opted for the larger, 4x6” size.

These are authentic Post-It Notes, not a cheaper variety, and they come with thousands of full-color designs in various themes and colors, so there is sure to be one for every taste. They are 100% customizable with the ability to upload your own images for no extra cost and they are also very affordably priced, starting at $5.95.

The process of customizing is very simple and doesn’t require you to be a graphic designer or computer pro to do. I was very impressed with the quality and brightness of the notes as well, and found the whole process to be fantastic. Whether your needs are business or personal, personalized Post-it Notes are sure to fit any situation.  You can also keep them in mind for small gifts and stocking stuffers for anyone who could benefit from a little extra organization.


To learn more about these personalized Post-It Notes, visit Post-It.com and 123Print.com.


Thank you to 3M for providing a complimentary product sample for us to base this review upon.

When I was pregnant with our first son, I remember making my husband pull into a movie theater we were driving by because I had a sudden craving for popcorn.  I have always enjoyed it, pregnant or not.  In fact, I have been known to eat a whole full-size bag of microwave popcorn on my own.  Yes, I felt guilty about it, but that did not stop me from doing it again.

I am so thankful that I was introduced to Orville Redenbacher's SmartPop! popcorn.  I could not wait to try it because this popcorn is 100% whole grain, has zero grams of trans fat, and it is only 100 calories per 6 cups of popcorn!  Have you ever tried the many 100-calorie snacks out there?  The portions are usually tiny and you are rarely satisfied after finishing it.  One 2.7oz Pop Up Bowl of SmartPop! makes approximately 7.5 cups of popcorn.  Since I have begun to replace my usual snacks with SmartPop! as part of a "Healthy Snack Challenge", I was actually surprised to find that I have been eating less than 6 cups of popcorn, which means that my snacks have been less than 100 calories each.  And because SmartPop! is a good source of fiber and is 94% fat free, I probably would not feel guilty even if I do finish the whole bag by myself.

One thing that is especially cool about the SmartPop! is that it is available in these Pop Up Bowls.  Our children love watching the popcorn pop through the translucent top and bottom of the popping bag.  Although it takes a little finesse to pull the plastic off the top without spilling the popcorn, these bowls make it much easier to share.  I do like the healthy snacking aspect of this popcorn, but I have loved sitting down and sharing a Pop Up Bowl of popcorn with my oldest son.  We would eat and talk with just the two of us and those moments just do not happen often enough.

I should mention that each kernel pops up big and fluffy and there were hardly any unpopped kernels at the bottom of the bag.  As instructed by the packaging, we did not use the Popcorn setting on our microwave.  We tried the Butter variety of SmartPop!, which our son, who is not a fan of extra butter, thought was perfect.  I think I personally would like a tiny bit more butter flavor.

To learn more about Orville Redenbacher's SmartPop!, visit Orville.com and Orville Redenbacher's on Facebook, where you can snag product coupons and play a super-fun game called Pop Cam where you use your webcam to munch on the falling popcorn on your computer screen.


I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Orville and received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

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