Smile Brilliant CariPRO Electric Toothbrush

Who doesn't want a bright, white smile? It's such a confidence-booster for me. I worked with Smile Brilliant last year, and loved the whitening trays that kept my teeth sparkling for our wedding day, so I jumped at the chance to try out their new CariPRO Electric Toothbrush.

As someone that has used a regular manual toothbrush forever, the CariPRO was a game changer. After using it twice a day for a week, I'm seeing and feeling a noticeable difference in how clean and white my teeth are. With a sleek design, interchangeable brush heads and long battery life, this toothbrush is a winner. 

The CariPRO toothbrush has five settings - clean, white, massage, gum care, and sensitive. I'm loving the "sensitive" setting currently, as pregnancy makes your gums more susceptible to become swollen (thanks, hormones). It also has a timer that pauses every 30 seconds to alert you that it's time to move to the next quadrant of your mouth, totaling 2 minutes. I've seen such a difference in my smile in a short period of time, I'm ditching my regular toothbrush for the foreseeable future!

I'm so excited to offer my readers a 20% discount and a chance to win a CariPRO Electric Toothbrush!

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Maternity Photoshoot Favorites

Greg and I celebrated our first Wedding Anniversary on October 7th, and our gift to each other was a maternity photoshoot. We met Bia Schaefer at Rock Springs in Apopka bright and early and had a great time shooting around the property. She captured gorgeous images of such a special time in our life. The gallery turned out so beautiful and we will cherish these photos forever. See some of my favorite shots below.

Reese's Blondies

Combining Greg and my favorite candies into a delicious dessert - the Reese's holiday shapes are my go-to (double the peanut butter!) and Greg loves the crunchy pieces. I mixed both into blondies and they turned out so good - thick, gooey and loaded with festive treats! If Reese's aren't your thing, you could easily substitute with any kind of candy as this recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover Halloween sweets. 

ingredients
1 stick of butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Reese's Pieces, divided
10 Reese's Pumpkins, chopped

recipe
{1}
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a 9x13 baking dish by either lining with parchment paper or spraying with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
{2}
In a stand mixer or large bowl, mix together the butter and brown sugar. Add the peanut butter and combine. Next add the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to the stand mixer and mix until just combined. Using a spatula, carefully fold in 3/4 cup of the Reese's Pieces and the chopped Reese's Pumpkins.
{3}
Spread dough into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining Reese's Pieces, lightly pressing them into the top of the dough.
{4}
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, and the middle looks dry and does not sink in when gently touched. Remove and let cool before serving. Cut into large squares and enjoy!

{recipe adapted from lmld.org}