SHE: TICKET GIVEAWAY

Hey Friends ~


In case you aren't following us on Facebook tonight, you might have missed our announcement. Go to our Facebook page and follow the directions to  ENTER TO WIN TICKETS  for the EVERYTHING SHE NEEDS MARKET for you and a friend.

It is going to be such a fun day! You don't want to miss out.  Remember tickets are also on sale on our website, www.SHEDEGREE.com.  Get a group of friends, co workers or church group together and purchase tickets in advance and sale some money too.  Extra money for shopping !!

Be sure to LIKE the photo ~ And let us know you are coming out to SHOP & LEARN!!

See you at the market!!


SHE DEGREE 

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SHE: Celebrates

Hey Y’all,

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Happy Memorial Day!! For us, Memorial Day is the official the kickoff to summer.  School is out for the kiddos. The long weekend will be filled with plenty of BBQ’s, picnics, parades, swimming and family time.  Which by the way I love! I bet you do too. 

But do you know what the celebrating is all about?  According to Wikipedia:

“Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering

the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in 186

8, when the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois, established it as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. By the 20th

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century, competing Union and Confederate holiday traditions, celebrated on different days, had merged, and Memorial Day eventually extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service. It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.”

So enjoy your festivities but also to take some time to remember & reflect on those men and women (& their families) who went before us to make the world a safer place for us all.

Celebrate big!!                                                            

                         XOXO,

Amy

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SHE Planted A Garden (at an apartment)

Morning y'all! So this past weekend Hubs and I decided we had enough with our boring back porch. So we decided to decorate it and plant a garden (and after seeing Brittney's garden we wanted one too!!). We both are wanting to spend a lot of time out here this summer so we knew it was time to get to work. One big problem here... we live in an apartment. So it's not like we can start digging holes. So today I'm sharing how we still made a garden and some before and after pictures of our porch! (it's probably going to be picture overload today - sorry!)

First, the before picture:

Before - Yuck!

Okay, so let's talk about this garden. We had an old pot and tote and then Nick's dad gave us another pot and tote.We love hand-me downs!

With the totes you will need to drill holes in the bottom so the water can drain.

Now that you've got the holes you're ready to paint the totes. I mean this step isn't completely necessary, but I didn't want blue and green totes on my back porch! 

So I grabbed a bottle of spray paint. Get any color you want, just check for two things. 1. That it bonds to plastic and 2. that it is for outdoors!

This is what I used! This bottle covered both totes but just barely got the second one done.

Hubs was really into taking pictures for this post and was snapping them every time I turned around!

Ta-da! Doesn't that look so much better?!

While those were drying I started planting my succulents (completely for decoration!)

At this point, Mack was bored and found himself a spot in the shade and in a hole he dug the other day (oops)!

Okay, now they were dry. Time to plant the garden! You'll notice that I sprayed about 1/3 of the way down into the inside so that you wouldn't ever see the blue or green!

You're going to want to fill the bottom of your tote with something. The holes will let the water seep out, but also the soil.  We used some bottle caps (my in-laws have been collecting them for years so this was our free option!!), you can also use small rocks.

Next, a layer of sand. This will hold the moisture in the tote since you aren't planting in the ground!

Now fill those bad boys to the top with soil! (We used eight bags between all our pots)

Then you can start planting as normal!

This tote is okra and tomatoes!

This one is squash and zucchini!

The big pot is cucumbers and the small one is sunflowers!

I've very impatiently waiting on them to start growing!!

Now for the after pictures!

Isn't that so much better?

Have you ever done anything like this? I'd love to hear how it went.

xo Courtney

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Vendor Announcement {Round 5}

Like Brittney said yesterday, we are too excited to wait any longer. Today I give you what is left of our vendors that have already committed to joining us. We do still have a few spots available, so if you've not seen your favorite vendor yet be sure to spread the word!

Mint and Grace

Young Living Essential Oils Distributor. 

Pure Romance 

Pure Romance does in home parties for ladies only over 18 years of age. We carry a full line of bath and beauty products, enhancement products, lingerie, as well as intimacy products. We cover various topics as well including sexual health. We empower women to become their own boss by owning their own business.

Scentsy

Scentsy is a wax and warmer combination to make any home, office etc. smell amazing. We also offer many more products including but not limited to laundry, kids, travel and so much more.

Palette 2 Palate

I teach wreath, wine & paint classes. I also do kids & adult birthday parties.

BenchMark Physical Therapy

Outpatient physical therapy provider.

Chacos & Chanel

Chacos & Chanel is a life and style blog located in Chattanooga, TN. Chacos and Chanel offers a fun place for women and girls to explore the newest trends, classic styles, delicious recipes, DIY projects, interior design and more while staying on a realistic budget. A shared space for girl talk, online shopping and sharing ideas with friends. The author, Riley, also offers personalized styling for both special occasions and everyday life. Stop in, say hi and let's be best friends! 

PM Pediatrics 

After-hours Pediatric Urgent Care

Arbonne

Arbonne is a 36 year old skin care, health, wellness & nutrition brand with a Swiss heritage, whose products are botanically based and inspired by nature.

Arbonne changes your skin and health, then changes your life--one family at a time

Mathnasium

When math makes sense, kids leap way ahead – whether they started out far behind or already ahead in math. Our formula for teaching kids math, the Mathnasium Method™ has transformed the way kids learn math for over a decade.

Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians

Girl Focused Organization

LimeLight By Alcone

Natural Skincare products and Professional Cosmetics

Our parent company Alcone has been providing cosmetics to professional makeup artists & the film industry for over 60 years. We've expanded our reach with LimeLight so that everyone has the privilege of experiencing the power of our natural ingredient skin care products as well as our professional cosmetic line. 

"Use what the Pros use."  Replace harmful chemicals with healthy natural ingredients.  BE AMAZING EVERYDAY. 

Millennium Medical

Family practice medical office specializing in weight management and hormone therapy.

Woodshed Creations & Plunder Design Jewelry

Plunder Design is a direct sales company with vintage jewelry lines with awesome prices. This also goes along with my Woodshed Creations business that is home decor items made from repurposed wood.

We are so excited for all of our vendors and can not wait until the market. We still have a few open vendor spots if you know anyone interested. You can also pre-order tickets here.

xo Lisa

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Vendor Announcement {Round 4}

We are so excited that we couldn't wait any longer to give you all the rest of the vendors! Today and tomorrow will be big posts as we announce the remainder of our wonderful vendors!

Jamberry

Jamberry wraps are high quality, vinyl nail wraps that can last for weeks on fingers and toes. There are no harsh chemicals and they are not polish (although we DO sell polish, too!), so there is no chipping or dry time. Jamberry has over 300 adorable design options to choose from.

Magic of Mickey Travel

Agency is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner Agency. We can plan any and all destinations free of charge with concierge level planning services included.

Thirty One Gifts

Thirty-One Gifts is about so much more than just a bag. We are a family of individuals who share a passion for empowering women, and who are committed to celebrate, encourage and reward others for who they are. Our mission is to help women by giving them the opportunity to own their own business, providing them with all the tools and support necessary to find success and possibly build a new career!

Sisters at Heart Boutique

Boutique clothing and accessories. 

Younique

Naturally based makeup and face products.

Paparazzi Accessories $5 Jewelry

I sell $5 jewelry and hair accessories. Includes necklaces,  bracelets,  earrings,  rings, hair clips and headbands for women and little girls.

Plexus

Plexus is a health and wellness company that provides 15 plant based, high end, GMO free & gluten-free supplements and vitamins that don't contain artificial sweeteners. These products promote gut health and healthy blood sugar levels.  They also help with inflammatory issues.

The Pampered Chef

Pampered Chef, Ltd. is a global multi-level marketing company that offers a line of kitchen tools, food products, and cookbooks for preparing food in the home.

It Works Global

It works is a health and wellness company with over 30 products on the market. It all started with the body wrap, but now it's grown into so much more. With the help of products that target skincare, sleep, weight loss, post workout recovery, and overall health; we've been able to change the quality of women's lives around the globe.

BB Posh

Naturally based, spa grade, pampering products.  Made in the USA, cruelty free, Paraben/Phthatlate/Sulfate/Filler free...and everything is under $25!  Vegan options available as well.  Perfectly Posh is all about pampering and reminding you that you deserve it!

Premier Designs

High fashion jewelry in gold, silver beads & unique stone ranging in price from $9 - $102.  Free style classes available.

Usborne Books & More

Usborne Books & More is a company who is passionate about getting books into the hands, hearts, and homes of children.  We have exciting, award-winning books for children of all ages.

Mama Bear Mama Care Doula Concierge

Mama Bear Mama Care Doula Concierge offers a better platform for you to begin your journey into motherhood. MBMC offers Placenta Encapsulation, Benkung Belly Binding, and Birth & Postpartum Doula support.

Chattanooga BirthNetwork

Non-profit to help educate and empower expecting mothers and families to be more aware evidence based care for moms and babies.

We are so excited for all of our vendors and can not wait until the market. We still have a few open vendor spots if you know anyone interested. You can also pre-order tickets here.

xo Brittney

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SHE: Never knew that....

Hey Y’all, 

The idea behind SHE Degree is to share tips and tricks we have learned along the way to make life better and hopefully allow you to learn from our mistakes.   Today I have a few tips to share that should do just that. 

1)    When using store bought frosting, mix it with your electric mixer for about 2 minutes first. It will nearly double in size. Then you can frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount of frosting but it will reduce the calories and sugar in each serving. And every calorie counts.

2)   If you have leftover bread to reheat, place it in the microwave with a cup of water Heat a few seconds. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. I have also wrapped a muffin or pizza slice in a wet paper towel for the same effect. It reduces that “chewy” texture you sometimes have when reheating.

3)   You know when glass is broken, you can never seem to get all those little shards picked up. This is a great idea!  You can wipe the area with a dry cotton ball. The fibers will pick up little broken pieces of glass that you can’t see!

4)   Have you ever tried to get syrup or peanut butter out of your plastic measuring cups? It is pretty sticky.  Next time, pour hot water into your measuring cup then pour it out, but don’t dry it.  Next scoop it full of your sticky food.  You won’t believe how easily it comes out.

5)   This has to be my most favorite random discovery of the month.  Lisa shared this with me and my life may be changed!  I have a very distinct love / hate relationship with plastic wrap. It has a great purpose I know… but who can maneuver the box and unroll it without saran wrapping themselves??  Not me! Until now that is.  You will notice my picture is of aluminum foil… remember I haven’t been able to use plastic cling wrap.  The ends of the box have perforated cut outs that you push in.  This holds the tube in plastic and allows the wrap or foil to unroll without falling out of the box.  Genius!

Did you know any of these tips? Be sure to share them a friend ~ it may make her day!

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Vendor Annoucements {Round Three}

 Hello lovelies!! 

It's time for week two of vendor announcements!

Dream Vacations

I am a Vacation Planner/Travel Agent. I offer very competitive pricing and my services do not cost any extra.

Paxton Family Chiropractic

Family Chiropractor and a 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate Office.

Damsel in Defense

Damsel in Defense empowers, educates, and equips women to be safe!

Rodan + Fields Independent Consultant

A premium skincare company.

Magnolia and Vine

Our beautiful customizable jewelry and accessories inspire women to look and be amazing. 

Miss Shelley's Southern Jams & Jellies

We make small batch artisan jams using local fruits and made with love. We sell our jams in 8oz jars but our big seller is as wedding and party favors. 

We are so excited for all of our vendors and can not wait until the market. We still have a few open vendor spots if you know anyone interested. You can also pre-order tickets here.

Tune in next week for the next round of annoucements!

xo Courtney

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SHE Cooks: Baked Ranch Chicken

Hey Ya'll! I hope you are having a great week! Today I wanted to share a super quick dinner recipe that will be sure to please everyone in your family - baked chicken tenders seasoned with ranch. Yum!

To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Next, dump cereal in a plastic bag, and beat with a rolling pin until it appears like "breadcrumbs". Then pour the cereal into a mixing bowl and add your ranch seasoning packet. Next melt the butter.

You can use chicken breasts, tenders, or even boneless, skinless chicken thighs (I've tried each way, and they were all delicious). Rinse the chicken, and dunk into the melted butter, then into the cereal mixture. Once all of the chicken has been coated, place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. It's that easy!

As a tip, we are not big cereal eaters in our house. So if we only need one cup of cereal, for a recipe, I buy the individually prepared Special K cereal cups instead of an entire box of corn flakes. Every time I make this recipe there is always more than enough, and I do not have to worry about using an entire box of cereal afterwards.

Recipe

1 pound chicken

1 cup of corn flake cereal

1 Ranch seasoning packet

1-2 Tablespoons of Butter

I hope you enjoy!

xo ~ Brittney

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SHE: Makes Lemonade

Hey Y'all,

Hope everyone got to enjoy the gorgeous weekend.  What is up with these cool temps though?  A little caught off guard when I headed into church yesterday. But it is May and I know the hot summer days will quickly be upon us so I will enjoy the dip.  

Last summer, the men in our families were all working so hard to finish building Brittney and Andrew’s home before the wedding. (And it was oh so hot most days.) Every member of our families helped in one way or another. Since my carpentry skills are extremely limited, I tried to make sure my hospitality skills were much better. I knew I needed some cool and tasty options to keep them hydrated.  We kept the coolers stocked with water and Gatorade and of course all sorts of soft drinks.  

I don’t know about your family, but mine loves lemonade on a hot day.  We started bringing homemade lemonade to the guys and it really was appreciated. They enjoyed the cool tart flavor and I appreciated how easy and inexpensive it was to make.   There are lots of lemonade recipes but I never have much luck dissolving sugar in cold water. Do you?  So I kept looking… 

The Pioneer Woman has the best one I have found.  She makes a simple syrup and then adds the lemon juice.  Doesn't simple syrup sound   so fancy?  It is really sugar dissolved in warm water and refrigerated until cool.   Now you can whip up some simple syrup anytime you need to ~ You aren't afraid of fancy.  Homemade lemonade will look as good as it tastes in a lovely dispenser.  I didn't have that option at the "land" but my trusty cooler  worked well and was durable.

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This recipe is so tasty and refreshing~ perfect for a hot summer day. I can't wait to make up a pitcher soon.  You can cut the recipe in half if you think it is too much, but then you will just have to make more.  I promise everyone will love it.   What is your favorite summertime drink?  Would love to have you share your recipe too! 

I guess you could say we

each helped in our

own way  

PS: did you see the next round of vendors were released?  We are amazed at the response for the event! I hope if you are interested in being a vendor that you submit your application soon.

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Vendor Announcements {Round 2}

 Hello lovelies!! 

It's time for week two of vendor announcements!

Matilda Jane Clothing

Matilda Jane Clothing is a boutique that offers women, tweens, girls, and baby clothes.

Driving Miss Paisley Mobile & Online Boutique

Driving Miss Paisley is a mobile and online boutique. That offers the latest fashions for women all under $50. Including fashion, private labeled, exclusively for Driving Miss Paisley. We know life is busy, so our goal is to make shopping easy and fun! We offer on location and online shopping. Plus free local delivery. The best part is, all items are ready for purchase and take home. So, no placing orders and no waiting! We accept all major credit cards and cash.

East Ridge Transmission & Total Car Care, LLC

Driving Miss Paisley is a mobile and online boutique. That offers the latest fashions for women all under $50. Including fashion, private labeled, exclusively for Driving Miss Paisley. We know life is busy, so our goal is to make shopping easy and fun! We offer on location and online shopping. Plus free local delivery. The best part is, all items are ready for purchase and take home. So, no placing orders and no waiting! We accept all major credit cards and cash.

Lifestyle Cuisine

We provide fresh, organic meal prep, fully cooked and ready to heat and eat with free delivery throughout the Chattanooga area.

doTERRA Essentail Oils

doTERRA pure essential oils are revolutionizing the way families manage their health. We harness nature's most powerful elements and share these gifts through our global community of Wellness Advocates.

We are so excited for all of our vendors and can not wait until the market. We still have a few open vendor spots if you know anyone interested. You can also pre-order tickets here.

Tune in next week for the next five!

xo Courtney

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SHE: Knows Her Fresh Fruits & Veggies

Hey Y’all! 

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Hope all of you enjoyed the week-end! Lots of activities seemed to be going on...which meant lots of fun family time.  Family time for us always turns into fun family dinner.  The dinners become even tastier with all the fruits and veggies in season.  But how do you know how to select fresh tasty fruits and veggies? I never really know which ones to sniff, squeeze or thump, do you? To save you the potential embarrassment of thumping and squeezing haphazardly at your local farmer’s market, I have got a few tips to let you know what you are looking for when selecting the best tasting produce.

Broccoli: the crown should be firm, deep green with closed florets

Corn: look for ears of corn with bright green husks, plump kernels, and tassels that are brown

Cucumbers: dark green, no wrinkles, small and try to find non waxy ones

Grapes:  plump globes that are firmly attached to the stem with a light fragrance

Onions: smooth papery dry skin

Oranges: Heavy, smooth skin

Pineapple: green leafy crown, firm green body, it does become sweeter over time  but the fruit doesn’t ripen anymore once picked

Squash/ Zucchini:  Pick ones that are smaller/ thin and bright yellow/ green and are less than 8 inches long (larger squash is generally tough)

Strawberries: Color is the best indicator, redder the better, size and shape aren’t too important, white around the stem indicates early picking. Strawberries, like pineapples , do not continue to ripen once picked; but unlike pineapples, their sweetness does not increase.

Tomatoes: overall red color, plump, firm and smooth texture  There is nothing better than a fresh picked summer tomato ~

Watermelon: light colored underside, heavy, overall evenly shaped. This explains the thumping test.  Mike can pick a delicious watermelon every time, I do not usually do as well. Pretty lucky to have him in my life.

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Another way to ensure your selections are tasty is whenever possibly, shop local. You know purchasing local also supports your community and independent businesses.  The road less traveled with your produce is the best.  I know there are many more fruits and veggies, but these are most of my favorites J.  What do you think?  Prepared to hit the local Farmer’s Market this weekend? Go confidently and sniff, squeeze and thump your way with to yummy summer goodness.

                                                                    

                     

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