Kicked-Up BLT Sandwich #BaconMonth

Did you think I had forgotten about #BaconMonth already???  I'm so excited to share this first recipe with you!  BLT sandwiches are probably my favorite sandwich of all time.  If a BLT is on a menu, there's no question, that's what I'm ordering.

This BLT is kicked up with the extra addition of avocado & a sun-dried tomato pesto mayo that is delicious & makes this sandwich one of the top dogs of BLT's! 

KICKED-UP BLT SANDWICH 
YIELD: serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 slices sandwich bread
• 2 tablespoons mayo
• 1 tablespoon prepared sun-dried tomato pesto
• 8 slices bacon, cooked & cut in half
• 1 whole avocado, peeled & sliced
• tomato slices
• lettuce

COOKING DIRECTIONS:

1. {optional} Toast your bread in a skillet with a small amount of butter until light golden brown. Set aside.
2. Mix together the mayo & the prepared sun-dried tomato pesto in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to prepare sandwiches.
3. To Make One Sandwich: Spread the two pieces of bread with 1/2 of the sun-dried tomato mayo mixture. On one piece of bread, lay the bacon on top of the mayo, then top with the lettuce & tomato slices. Lay the slices of 1/2 the avocado on top of the tomato. Top with the second slice of bread, mayo side down.
4. Use a sharp knife to cut the sandwich in half (on the diagonal).

RECIPE INSPIRED BY: Pioneer Woman

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@frugalfoodiemom Pinterest Dreams to Reality #Giveaway

Told y'all I had some great giveaways coming your way!! I'm a few days late getting this one posted for y'all & for that I apologize!!  Damn vacation ;)   So y'all don't waste any time getting your entries in for this AMAZING $400 Paypal CASH giveaway!!!!

Sooooo... last week some of you all may have noticed my little announcement on Facebook that I finally reached a blogging milestone that had been eluding me for a little while now... 

I reached over 10,000 Pinterest followers!!  I finally hit 5 figures! ;)

I knew a milestone like this was cause for a HUGE celebration on the blog.  And when I say celebration, you all really know that I mean GIVEAWAY!

I asked just *a few* of my favorite bloggy friends to join the party and help me in celebrating.  How are we celebrating?  By helping one of you make your Pinterest dreams a reality with a $400 Paypal Cash Giveaway- the biggest giveaway ever hosted on Frugal Foodie Mama!

How many of you all have Pinterest projects and ideas that you have had pinned for months, longing to do them, but maybe the price tag is holding you back?  

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Yeah.... I thought so. ;)

Of course if you win, you can spend the Paypal cash any way that you would like.  But how fun would it be to finally splurge on a little something you have had pinned away on one of your Pinterest boards??

If you do not have a Paypal account presently, you WILL have to set up one if you win.  I will only be able to transfer the funds via Paypal.  Paypal is great because it is accepted with most online shops and you can transfer funds to your checking account once you have connected the two. :)  Pretty cool, right?

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@dawns_disaster Blog-O-Versary #Giveaway

My good bloggy friend Dawn from Dawn's Disaster & a co-mommy from the Mommy Blog Hoppers is celebrating her 1 year blogging anniversary today!!  I'm excited to be joining in the party with her & offering the awesome in post ad space for a month!  Dawn has put together an amazing giveaway with three prize packages up for grabs so get to entering!!!

 
Can you believe I've been blogging for a year?  It seems like just yesterday I picked up my pen and paper computer and started to write for you {and me}.  Thank you SO much for helping me make a successful blog.  As a thank you to YOU, please use promo code THANKYOU and get 75% off The Hubs {in post} or The Big One {200x200} ads if you purchase it in August 2013 {extra entries into the giveaway if you purchase a paid ad space :)}.  Check out the ad spaces here!

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